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title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer
description: We are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join our Microsoft Devices Operations team in Hanoi, Vietnam. This role involves leading the design and implementation of advanced production lines and automation systems to enhance manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Manufacturing, Material, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, or Industrial Engineering, with significant experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of advanced production lines and automation systems. Drive cost and cycle time reductions, ensuring supplier performance and compliance. Embed AI-driven initiatives for operational efficiency. Partner with engineering, sourcing, and supplier teams to validate product designs for manufacturability and sustainability. Lead root cause analyses and implement continuous improvements across global manufacturing sites. Requirements: Master's Degree in Manufacturing, Material, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, or Industrial Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years experience in a manufacturing environment/repair. OR Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Material, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, or Industrial Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in a manufacturing environment /repair. Solid technical aptitude and experience with enclosure and mechanical assembly related manufacturing process. Demonstrated ability in product and statistical process control, MSA/GRR, part characterization, structured problem solving, root cause and defect/failure analysis, FMEA, DOE, FEA, reliability testing, core and advanced metrology, statistical data analysis. Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Manufacturing, Material, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, or Industrial Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment/repair. Experience leveraging manufacturing data and field return data to ide…
date posted: 2026-08-01T15:58:49.375Z
valid through: 2026-09-30T15:58:49.375Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Manufacturing
industry: Technology
skills: Manufacturing Engineering
skills: Automation Systems
skills: AI-driven Analytics
skills: Statistical Process Control
skills: Root Cause Analysis
skills: FMEA
skills: DOE
skills: FEA
skills: Reliability Testing
skills: Metrology
skills: Data Analysis
skills: Doctorate in Manufacturing
skills: Experience with Automation System Development
skills: AI/ML Predictive Models
skills: Remote Monitoring
skills: Manufacturing Data Analysis
skills: Field Return Data Analysis
skills: English Communication
skills: Mandarin and Vietnamese Language
hiring organization: Microsoft
  type: Organization
  ticker symbol: MSFT
  founding date: 1975
  number of employees: QuantitativeValue
    value: 228000
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: Hanoi
    address region: VN
    address country: VN
employment type: FULL_TIME