Process Development – SMT Manufacturing

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

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We are Signify, formerly Philips Lighting.

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as Process Development – SMT ManufacturingEngineer in Egypt with Signify.

Responsible for optimizing and controlling SMT production processes to ensure high efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness, while supporting new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement initiatives.

• This role is responsible for improving products, processes and machinery of the Production Unit (PU) in safety, yields,
• Monitor and control SMT production processes (Printing, Pick & Place, Reflow).
• Optimize machine parameters for best yield and minimum defects.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and reduce downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis using tools like 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys.
• Work closely with Quality team to reduce defects.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and process validation.
• Define and update Work Instructions & SOPs.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma initiatives).
• Coordinate with maintenance for machine performance and preventive plans.
• Ensure proper utilization of SMT machines and manpower.
• efficiency, quality and reliability performance, ensuring stable production.
• Creates required conditions to win in the marketplace through fast and efficient NPIs (time to market), and highly efficient.
• Develops standards supporting lean manufacturing and waste reduction.
• Acts as project leader for improvement initiatives (production, documentation).
• Creates technical conditions such that the production process does not get disrupted and it is more resilient.
• Implements of new products and processes including through transfer of technical aspects in the PU.
• Contributes to team at startup in production through technical support and guidance.
• Takes improvement actions to reach target performance

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• 3-5 years of experience in SMT manufacturing environment (preferred in electronics or lighting industry)
• Broadened/theoretical knowledge of generic products/services and the surrounding organization.
• Drives Operational Excellence, Lean methods and tools.
• Deep understanding of continuous improvement
• NPI
• Project management techniques
• Capable of interacting with senior levels, networking.
• Knowledge of environmental, safety, ergonomy and quality regulations
• People coaching
• Problem-solving

Everything we’ll do for you…

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.

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