We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to support high-volume consumer device manufacturing programmes from New Product Introduction (NPI) through Mass Production (MP).
The role will work closely with Product Design, R&D, Contract Manufacturers (CM/ODM), equipment suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop, qualify, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, fixtures, and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support manufacturing programmes throughout the NPI lifecycle, including product development, prototype builds, pilot builds, production ramp-up, and Mass Production.
- Collaborate with Product Design and R&D teams on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) / Design for Excellence (DFX) to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, quality, cost, and scalability.
- Develop, implement, and optimise manufacturing processes for high-precision electronic and mechanical assembly.
- Define specifications and support the design, development, prototyping, fabrication, qualification, and validation of manufacturing fixtures, jigs, tooling, and equipment.
- Work closely with CM/ODM partners, equipment vendors, and suppliers during factory implementation, process qualification, and production readiness activities.
- Support factory readiness, line setup, process qualification, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.
- Drive manufacturing yield improvement, defect reduction, root-cause analysis (RCA), and corrective/preventive actions.
- Analyse manufacturing workflows, equipment layouts, production capacity, line balancing, and cycle time to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
- Identify manufacturing risks during NPI and develop effective risk mitigation and contingency plans before Mass Production.
- Support high-volume production ramp-up and drive continuous manufacturing process improvements throughout Mass Production.
- Prepare and maintain relevant process documentation, specifications, qualification reports, and manufacturing data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
- Proven experience supporting NPI and high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience in developing, implementing, and optimising manufacturing processes, fixtures, tooling, and/or equipment.
- Experience collaborating with Product Design and R&D teams on DFM/DFX.
- Experience working directly with Contract Manufacturers (CM/ODM), suppliers, equipment vendors, or manufacturing partners.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in consumer electronics/device manufacturing, such as smartphones, tablets, wearables, laptops, or similar high-volume electronic products.
- Experience with precision electronic and mechanical assembly.
- Experience with FATP (Final Assembly, Test & Pack) or system-level assembly.
- Knowledge of DOE (Design of Experiments), GR&R, tolerance analysis, and statistical analysis.
- Experience working with Asia-based manufacturing partners and factories.
- Experience supporting manufacturing programmes across multiple sites or international supply chains.