Manager- Manufacturing Engineering Integration USA

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of process and product qualification for start-up and transition into production.
• Lead a team responsible for ensuring process ramp demonstrates defined goals for Wattage, Quality, Reliability, Yield, and Throughput.
• Manage and train a group of engineers and manufacturing team on new process introduction, implementation, and documentation.
• Lead daily performance monitoring of Wattage and Cascade Yield of the factory per the manufacturing plan.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to be best in class among factories, including establishing structured systems for monitoring and detection.
• Assess process health impacting product characteristics and lead problem solving using six sigma methodologies.
• Identify variation reduction opportunities and implement solutions.
• Align factory performance with global standards and forecast supply of bins and wattage with supply and demand teams.
• Provide leadership, training, and coaching to personnel on all aspects of Integration processes.
• Document requirements of new technology processes, including control plans, work instructions, OCAP, FMEA.
• Maintain effective communication with development engineering, NPI, Quality, Reliability, MES, and operations for successful qualification and implementation of new processes.
• Lead factory startup qualification of process and product according to plan.
• Supervise and review performance of manufacturing engineers and technicians quarterly.
• Interface with company, customer, and supplier representatives.
• Evaluate new equipment proposals according to process standards.
• Review process experiment proposals and results, determine next steps.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and process descriptions.
• Implement corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement activities using structured problem-solving methods.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Remove roadblocks to team success and foster team building.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline or Physical Science Field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5 or more years' experience in an engineering leadership role.
• 5 to 8 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably high-tech such as semiconductor or photovoltaic industries.
• Proven experience in project planning and controls.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects under tight schedules.
• Experience leading multimillion dollar projects in domestic and foreign factory settings.
• Leadership skills and project management performance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 standards and SPC tools.
• Proficiency in engineering/design of experiments, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and FMEA.
• Strong quality skills and technical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent data analysis and collection skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite and statistical software.
• Understanding of material analysis and characterization methods.

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-tech manufacturing environments such as semiconductor or photovoltaic industries.
• Experience managing projects in both domestic and international settings.
• Advanced degrees (Master's or higher).

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in requirements.
• Experience as detailed in requirements.

Benefits & Perks

• Estimated salary range of $127,700 - $182,000.
• Hybrid physical requirements including sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 27 pounds, and wearing personal protective equipment.
• Potential for travel of 10% - 20%.
• Comprehensive safety standards and workplace safety procedures.