Application Engineer Center of Competence SPI/AOI/XRAY Specialist (Automotive Manufacturing)

Location: Timisoara, Romania; full-time onsite role with willingness to travel when required.

Company

Automotive manufacturing organization developing wire harness systems and vehicle interiors through global production operations.

What you will do

• Establish and continuously improve global SMT inspection process standards across multiple production locations.
• Create DFM guidelines for SMT manufacturability and support process capability improvements.
• Evaluate and qualify new SMT equipment, materials, inspection technologies, and manufacturing processes, including proof-of-concept activities and technical assessments.
• Support SMT supplier and equipment selection, pre-acceptance, and final acceptance.
• Lead initiatives to reduce defects, increase yield, improve process stability, lower operational costs, and industrialize new inspection technologies.
• Act as the technical authority for complex SMT challenges, lead root-cause investigations, provide escalation support, and train Application Engineers and maintenance teams.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in electronics manufacturing and SMT processes involving SPI, AOI, and X-ray inspection.
• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and industrial automation.
• Deep knowledge of Koh Young, Viscom, and Parmi equipment.
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 and SMT production environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to solve technical problems through data and analysis.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, lead technical projects, and collaborate effectively within international teams.
• Good English communication skills and willingness to travel when required.

Culture & Benefits

• International exposure and career development opportunities.
• Challenging engineering projects with measurable impact on quality, efficiency, and innovation.
• Flexible working hours.
• Collaborative, technology-driven environment focused on talent development and continuous improvement.

Hiring process

• Qualified candidates are contacted within a maximum of three weeks.