Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Role Overview

This opportunity seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee engineering initiatives involving New Product Introduction (NPI), automation, facility management, and sustaining high-volume production operations within a dynamic electronics manufacturing setting. The manager will spearhead efforts to enhance manufacturing efficiency, scale operations, and lead technical strategy across the site.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities starting from design through to production scale-up phases during NPI projects.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) efforts, establishing scalable and efficient manufacturing workflows.
• Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), process verification, control plans, and smoothly transition products into production.
• Ensure timely delivery of NPI projects, adhering to budget and achieving target yield standards.
• Contribute to the automation strategy development and its implementation in manufacturing and test areas.
• Identify and implement opportunities to boost productivity, enhance quality, and optimize operational effectiveness through automation solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to advance manufacturing operations systematically.
• Assist with facilities growth, optimize layout designs, and oversee infrastructure project execution.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve complex production challenges and manufacturing escalations efficiently.
• Collaborate with departments such as Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to heighten manufacturing outcomes.
• Manage and mentor a proficient Manufacturing Engineering team, fostering a culture grounded in accountability, teamwork, innovation, and operational excellence.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Bring 7 to 10 years of experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing environments.
• Have held engineering leadership positions for 3 to 5 or more years.
• Demonstrated expertise in NPI industrialization, automation initiatives, manufacturing process advancement, and production support.
• Exemplary stakeholder management and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience overseeing capital expenditure projects and championing continuous improvement activities.

Skills Required

• Competency in NPI and process development methodologies.
• Automation implementation and manufacturing workflow enhancement.
• Proficiency with PFMEA and process validation techniques.
• Strong ability in production troubleshooting and ongoing support.
• Leadership skills with team development aptitude.
• Knowledge in capital expenditure planning and return on investment evaluations.
• Effective cross-departmental collaboration and communication.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives.