SMT Engineer Sr

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

Lead and provide technical support for SMT, Wave Solder, and Conformal Coating processes, including equipment, programming, maintenance coordination, and process optimization. Responsible for ensuring process stability, high yield, and efficiency while supporting new product introductions (NPI). Drives continuous improvement initiatives and ensures all KPIs and process controls meet operational targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the KPI's ( Yield, Utilization, Efficiency, OEE , Scrap, Shrinkage, OT ).
• Develop, optimize, and maintain SMT, Wave Solder, and Conformal Coating processes
• Program, debug, and troubleshoot SMT equipment (Universal GSMs, Panasonic, ASM, DEK, etc.)
• Support NPI: tooling design, line setup, process validation, and production ramp-up
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions for defects and downtime.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance strategies and machine installation
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality standards, and process documentation.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree completed.
• 4 years of experience in SMT.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal/communication skills, working in a team environment.
• Results-oriented with continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of SMT, Wave Solder, and Conformal Coating processes.
• Expertise in SMT equipment programming and troubleshooting.
• Stencil design and Gerber file interpretation.
• High level of programming (different platforms).
• Process development, DOE, and yield improvement.
• Knowledge of PCB design rules for manufacturability (DFM).
• Experience in electronics industry.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• 0 - 25%.
  
  

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please click here and here for more information.

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition. 

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

E-Verify Participation Poster

e-verify.gov

eeoc.gov