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The people behind the machines.

About 50 engineers, programmers, machinists and builders under one roof in Bruce Township, Michigan.

The SMT team outside the Bruce Township headquarters
Our story and our team

Started in 2017 on one idea: automotive-grade precision, delivered with defense-grade reliability.

SMT Automation was founded in Bruce Township, Michigan in 2017 by Marco Santana and Elena Morales.

Marco was working in automation and people kept coming to him asking for help. There was real demand for skilled people in the automation field. That was when we decided it was time to get started.Elena Morales · President

Today SMT is about 50 people under one roof, roughly 30 minutes from the Detroit Arsenal. Engineering, controls, machine build and robotic integration sit beside CNC machining, laser cutting and fabrication, on about 45,000 square feet. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified through NQA, ITAR Registered, and certified woman-owned and minority-owned through WOSB, WBENC and NMSDC.

We plan to keep growing, and to bring much more implementation of artificial intelligence to improve our processes. Our vision for the future is to build resilience in manufacturing in the United States.Marco Santana · CEO
2017Founded
50People, growing
45kSq ft facility
30Minutes from the Arsenal
Leadership

Founded and led by Elena and Marco.

Elena Morales, President of SMT Automation
Co-founder

Elena Morales

President

“As a business owner, I think beyond feeling proud of what I do, it also carries great responsibility.”
SMT Signature Film
Marco Santana, CEO of SMT Automation
Co-founder

Marco Santana

CEO

Was working in automation when the demand for skilled people in the field led him and Elena to start SMT in 2017.
The team

Engineers, builders and problem solvers.

The people who design, program, build and support every SMT system, from the first estimate to the last line of code.

  • Alba Montes, OS Manager

    Alba Montes

    OS Manager

  • Berenice Vite, Engineer Manager Assistant

    Berenice Vite

    Engineer Manager Assistant

  • Crisoforo Contreras, Controls Engineer

    Crisoforo Contreras

    Controls Engineer

  • David Carrillo, IT / Cybersecurity

    David Carrillo

    IT / Cybersecurity

  • Emilia Sandria, Recruiter

    Emilia Sandria

    Recruiter

  • Evelyn Cárdenas, Project Manager

    Evelyn Cárdenas

    Project Manager

  • Francisco Buelna, Estimator

    Francisco Buelna

    Estimator

  • Guillermo Valenzuela, Mechanical Designer

    Guillermo Valenzuela

    Mechanical Designer

  • Jose Luis Orea, Robotics

    Jose Luis Orea

    Robotics

  • Lince Rojas, Controls Engineer

    Lince Rojas

    Controls Engineer

  • Miguel Hernández, Engineer Manager

    Miguel Hernández

    Engineer Manager

  • Nancy Calzadillas, Purchasing

    Nancy Calzadillas

    Purchasing

  • Omar Guzman, Sales

    Omar Guzman

    Sales

  • Rebeca Padgett, HR Manager

    Rebeca Padgett

    HR Manager

  • Rocio Morfin, Project Manager

    Rocio Morfin

    Project Manager

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Careers

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SMT is growing. Reach our recruiter to hear about open roles in engineering, controls, machining and fabrication.

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Monday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 7:30am – 11:30am
Sunday: Closed

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