Home / About Us The people behind the machines. About 50 engineers, programmers, machinists and builders under one roof in Bruce Township, Michigan. 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 LeadershipFounded and led by Elena and Marco. Co-founderElena MoralesPresident “As a business owner, I think beyond feeling proud of what I do, it also carries great responsibility.”SMT Signature Film Co-founderMarco SantanaCEO Was working in automation when the demand for skilled people in the field led him and Elena to start SMT in 2017. The teamEngineers, 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 MontesOS ManagerBerenice ViteEngineer Manager AssistantCrisoforo ContrerasControls EngineerDavid CarrilloIT / CybersecurityEmilia SandriaRecruiterEvelyn CárdenasProject ManagerFrancisco BuelnaEstimatorGuillermo ValenzuelaMechanical DesignerJose Luis OreaRoboticsLince RojasControls EngineerMiguel HernándezEngineer ManagerNancy CalzadillasPurchasingOmar GuzmanSalesRebeca PadgettHR ManagerRocio MorfinProject Manager SMT CareersWant to build with us?SMT is growing. Reach our recruiter to hear about open roles in engineering, controls, machining and fabrication. Talk to our recruiter →Contact us