Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join the Thermal Inkjet Final Assembly team. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence, process capability, quality improvement, cost reduction, and operational performance across high-volume manufacturing lines.
The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Manufacturing Partners to ensure sustainable manufacturing performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing Operations Excellence
- Drive manufacturing performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for yield, downtime, quality, and productivity issues.
- Monitor and improve process capability, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Establish and sustain manufacturing best practices through standardization and process controls.
Process & Yield Improvement
- Lead yield improvement projects using data-driven methodologies.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and manufacturing robustness.
- Implement preventive actions to reduce process variation and recurring issues.
Cost & Productivity
- Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through waste elimination, process optimization, and material savings.
- Support productivity improvement projects to enhance labor and equipment efficiency.
- Develop, track, and validate project benefits to ensure sustainable cost savings.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing Partners to resolve technical and operational challenges.
- Present project updates and performance reviews to management.
- Mentor junior engineers and support capability development within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing industry.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Experience with assembly processes, automation, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.