Job Description:

Front End Engineer – PCB / SMT Manufacturing

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Contract: 3 Months
Rate: Circa £20.00 - £25.00 per hour
Hours: Full-Time

The Opportunity

BMR Solutions is currently recruiting for an experienced Front End Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Chippenham on an initial 3-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a technically advanced electronics manufacturing environment, supporting the preparation, programming and optimisation of PCB assembly processes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that PCB designs and manufacturing data are accurately translated into efficient, reliable SMT production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process PCB manufacturing data for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production.
• Review Gerber files, BOMs, CAD data and component placement information to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Develop, configure and maintain SMT machine programmes to support production requirements.
• Support the introduction of new products (NPI) onto SMT production lines.
• Review PCB designs for manufacturability, identifying potential assembly issues before production.
• Liaise with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation, assembly instructions and production data.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality and manufacturing performance.
• Troubleshoot programming, component placement and manufacturing data issues.
• Ensure all processes comply with relevant quality standards and manufacturing procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Previous experience in a PCB / SMT electronics manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing manufacturing data for SMT production.
• Good understanding of PCB assembly processes, components and manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to interpret Gerber files, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical drawings.
• Experience with SMT programming, production preparation or front-end manufacturing engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Production and Quality teams.

Desirable:

• Experience using SMT programming software or manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Familiarity with Siemens, ASM, Fuji, Yamaha or similar SMT equipment.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and electronics manufacturing quality requirements.
• Previous experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles.
• Experience with component libraries, pick-and-place data and stencil requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a practical, technically minded engineer who understands the requirements of a busy PCB manufacturing environment.

You will be comfortable working with manufacturing data, supporting SMT production and resolving technical challenges to ensure products move efficiently from design into manufacture.

This position would suit an experienced SMT Engineer, PCB Manufacturing Engineer, SMT Process Engineer or Front End Manufacturing Engineer looking for a short-term contract opportunity.

Apply Now

If you have experience in PCB manufacturing, SMT programming or front-end electronics production engineering, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact BMR Solutions for further information.

BMR Solutions is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.