Role Overview
The Technical Lead is responsible for leading product transfers from ASMPT manufacturing sites to Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and supporting outsourced NPI/NPD programs. The role ensures successful industrialization, qualification, production ramp-up, and manufacturing performance while meeting quality, cost, delivery, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Co-lead end-to-end manufacturing transfer projects and production ramp-up activities.
Develop transfer plans, readiness reviews, risk mitigation strategies, and qualification activities.
Coordinate transfer of processes, tooling, fixtures, test systems, documentation, and manufacturing knowledge.
Support outsourced NPI/NPD programs and ensure DFM, DFA and DFT considerations are incorporated early.
Serve as the primary technical interface with Contract Manufacturers and drive supplier capability development.
Support FAI, PPAP, process validation, copy-exact transfer, engineering change management, and configuration control.
Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage cross-functional stakeholders, project risks, escalations, and executive reporting.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
7–10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, NPI/NPD, Product Transfer, Industrialization, Supplier Engineering, or Contract Manufacturing.
Experience in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, capital equipment, or precision manufacturing is preferred.
Strong experience in module and system level test protocol, test stations setup will be a strong candidate for consideration.
Core Competencies
Strong technical foundation in manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA, engineering drawings, BOMs, tolerances, PLM, ECO/ECN, and product lifecycle management.
Strong project leadership skills with proven ability to manage milestones, risks, stakeholders, and multiple concurrent programs.
Excellent communication and influencing skills across R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, and Contract Manufacturers.
Experience assessing CM capability, production readiness, supplier development, and performance management.
Structured problem-solving utilizing 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, and data-driven decision making.
Strong quality mindset with knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FAI, SPC, Control Plans, process validation, and risk management.
Business acumen to balance quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk considerations.
Strong ownership, accountability, change management capability, and continuous improvement mindset.
What Success Looks Like
Anticipates and mitigates transfer risks before they impact production or customer commitments.
Leads successful product transfers and outsourced NPI/NPD programs from planning through stable production ramp-up.
Builds strong collaborative relationships with Contract Manufacturers while maintaining accountability and performance expectations.
Delivers Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Customer Satisfaction objectives through technical leadership and operational excellence.
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. was founded in 1975. We are the world's leading supplier of semiconductor assembly and SMT equipment with a global presence in more than 30 countries. As a Group that achieved US$2.25 billion in revenue in 2017, ASMPT has 11 manufacturing facilities in China, Hong Kong, Germany, Singapore, The Netherlands, and The United Kingdom.
Our core key businesses are the Back-end Equipment, Materials and SMT Solutions. Our Back-end Equipment Segment has been retaining its number one position in the global market since 2002. The SMT Solutions has taken over its peers to become number one in the market while our lead frame business is the world’s fourth biggest supplier. ASMPT’s Back-end Equipment Business offers a diverse product range from bonding to molding and trim & form to the integration of these activities into complete in-line systems for the microelectronics, semiconductor, photonics, and optoelectronics industries. Its Materials Business provides customers with a variety of leadframes such as etched and stamping as well as advanced packaging materials. ASMPT’ SMT Solutions develops and sells best-in-class DEK printers for the SMT, semiconductor and solar markets as well as best-in-class SIPLACE SMT placement solutions. We have always been committed to R&D as it is one of our competitive edges that support the growth of our organization. As such, we have 11 R&D centers worldwide and more than 1,000 patents on key leading edge technologies.
Our employees, being our greatest assets, formed the bedrock of the Group. We believe in nurturing and retaining the right talent through various motivations and retention schemes to support our employees build and strengthen their competencies. Besides offering attractive and competitive remuneration packages, ASMPT also placed great emphasis to provide extensive training programs for our employees. We seek to provide a fun and fulfilling work environment where our employees are motivated and empowered to be innovative. We also take pride in looking after the well-being of our employees by introducing sports activities and health benefits to promote a healthy lifestyle.
ASMPT has been listed in Hong Kong since 1989.
Our Awards & Accolades
Awarded the “Caring Company” Logo by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service since 2012
Awarded the “18 Districts Caring Employers” Award in Hong Kong since 2012
10 Best Semiconductor Equipment Supplier Rankings for 2017 by VLSI Customer Satisfaction Survey
Munich factory was awarded Factory of the Year 2016 Award by Produktion/AT Kearney
Ranked among Top 10 of Best Managed HK Companies in 2016 by Finance Asia
Ranked among Top 10 of Best at Investor Relations in 2016 by Finance Asia
Ranked among Top 5 of the 10 BEST Chip Making Equipment Suppliers in 2016
by VLSI Customer Satisfaction Survey
Ranked among Top 3 of Assembly Equipment in 2016 by VLSI Customer Satisfaction Survey
Ranked among Top 4 of Test Equipment in 2016 by VLSI Customer Satisfaction Survey
2016 Corporate Governance Asia – Best Investor Relations Company
2015 Hong Kong Awards for Industries - Technology Achievement Grand Award
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