Senior Engineer, Manufacturing Design

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the company’s NPI (New Product Introduction) and NPI project management systems.

Plan and drive NPI project management for mobile phone product development : define strategy, develop project plans, identify and assess risks, design countermeasures, control milestones, drive execution, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Coordinate the end-to-end NPI process from R&D through delivery and ensure alignment across all NPI stages.

Lead and execute early-stage reviews of mechanical structure, manufacturing processes, assembly flows and feasibility during product development.

Coordinate with Purchasing, Quality, Planning and R&D to perform supplier management activities specific to NPI projects.

Plan and lead pilot / try-out production runs, capture and summarize issues, and drive corrective actions to closure.

Plan, drive and own production-line capacity and yield improvement initiatives; manage and resolve production-line abnormalities.

Drive and oversee the review and acceptance of line tooling, fixtures and process validations.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in mobile phone NPI or R&D project management.

Solid understanding of electronic product processes (SMT, assembly, test, packaging) with substantial hands-on experience in smartphone assembly and test operations.

Strong execution and driving ability. Experience taking projects from zero to one is a plus. Prior team management experience is desirable.

Excellent analytical and logical thinking, clear problem-solving approach, and demonstrated leadership.

Able to evaluate R&D / design quality and provide practical improvement suggestions for product and fixture design.

Proven experience resolving production-line abnormalities is a plus.

High stress tolerance, strong team orientation, and a service-minded approach to supporting project teams.