MINNEAPOLIS -- The SMTA today announced upcoming offerings of SMT certification programs in four states across the US.

Each certification program is a three-day offering consisting of a 1.5-day refresher workshop on topics in SMT Processes or Six Sigma/Greenbelt. The program concludes with an open and closed book examination. The program recognizes and certifies the entire SMT assembly process at an engineering level.

Upcoming Dates and Locations

March 19-21 - SMT Processes/ Philadelphia (ACI Technologies)

April 30-May 2 - SMT Processes / Lake Oswego, OR (Micro Systems Engineering)

June 4-6 - SMT Processes / Appleton, WI (Ducommun LaBarge Technologies)

Oct. 15-17 - Processes or Six Sigma/Green Belt / Fort Worth, TX (Fort Worth Convention Center) in conjunction with the SMTA International Conference and Electronics Exhibition

Nov. 5-7 SMT Processes / San Jose (DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose) in conjunction with IWLPC

SMTA Certification is intended for manufacturing and process engineers. Additionally, production, design, test and quality engineering personnel, as well as SMT assembly managers who want to confirm their current competence at a fundamental level of overall process technology should also consider participating.

For information on certification or to register, contact Patti Hvidhyld at 952-920-7682 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit smta.org/certification/certification.cfm.