Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Process

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Process

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer leads the technical execution of product development lifecycle management (PDLM) sub- projects, ensuring seamless transition from design to production. This role defines and aligns manufacturing requirements with production needs, updates quality control plans, and ensures compliance with safety, regulatory, and legal standards.

It provides expert input on factory and product design changes to enhance manufacturability, drives process improvements, and independently optimizes Capex strategies. The engineer also delivers advanced technical support to resolve equipment issues and production bottlenecks, leveraging deep knowledge of PLC programming and industrial automation systems.

Your Role

PDLM Sub-project Ownership: Act as the technical lead for Product Development Lifecycle Management (PDLM) subprojects, ensuring smooth coordination and execution from product development to launch, in collaboration with the Product Industrialization Engineer.

Manufacturing Requirements Definition: Establish and align production-related manufacturing requirements within PDLM, facilitating efficient transitions from design to production while enhancing quality and operational readiness.

Quality & Compliance Oversight: Review and update quality control plans and work instructions, ensuring strict adherence to internal quality standards, safety protocols, environmental regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.

Equipment Installation & Ramp-Up Support: Oversee precise equipment installation and provide advanced technical support during process ramp-up phases, ensuring seamless integration and readiness for full-scale production.

Factory Input at Milestones: Provide expert factory-level input during SR milestone sign-offs and project closures, ensuring manufacturing considerations are fully addressed to support successful project outcomes.

Lifecycle Design Change Implementation: Drive implementation of design changes throughout the lifecycle management process to improve product functionality, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards.

Process & Tool Optimization: Lead enhancements in manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment to improve quality and efficiency. Monitor post-handover performance and resolve operational challenges proactively.

Lean Manufacturing Application: Apply lean principles to streamline production, reduce waste, optimize resource utilization, and elevate overall manufacturing efficiency.

Capex Strategy Execution: Implement Capex optimization initiatives for recurring investments, focusing on cost reduction, productivity improvement, and long-term value creation.

Recurring Equipment Management: Ensure timely procurement and integration of recurring equipment into manufacturing operations, maintaining alignment with quality and performance standards.

Team Leadership & Coaching: Lead and mentor a team of process engineers, empowering them to support project teams independently and effectively with minimal supervision.

You're The Right Fit If

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Sciences, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Product Industrialization, with deep expertise in modern engineering tools, methods, and practices.

Industry Background: Preferred candidates will have experience in Home Appliances, Lifestyle, or Consumer Electronics sectors, with exposure to mass/high-volume production and low cycle time environments.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and test equipment.
• Proven ability to translate design into manufacturable solutions.
• Familiarity with transducer design, tolerance analysis, and quality systems.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art development techniques and practical implementation strategies.
  
  

Project & Process Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Experience working within structured product release processes.
  
  

Team & Communication

• Effective team player with the ability to lead and coach engineers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of presenting technical topics to diverse audiences.
  
  

Compliance & Ethics

• Strong occupational ethics and commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
  
  

Language Proficiency: Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English.

How We Work Together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.

Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an onsite role

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