Process Engineering Section Manager

In this role, your responsibilities will be

Process ownership and control

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for PCBA (SMT, reflow, wave/selective soldering, press-fit, conformal coating, AOI/X-ray) and final assembly and test.
• Establish and maintain process controls: PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, SPC and process capability (Cpk) targets.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D, DMAIC, root cause and corrective action) for yield, quality and line-stoppage issues.

Continuous improvement and cost

• Set and deliver annual targets for first-pass yield, scrap, cycle time and cost of poor quality.
• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and justify capital investments in equipment and automation, from business case to qualification.

New product introduction

• Partner with R&D early in design to provide DFM/DFA feedback and influence manufacturability.
• Lead process development and qualification for new products, from pilot builds through ramp to volume.
• Manage engineering changes (ECO/ECN) and product transfers between sites.

People leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of process engineers and technicians; set goals and run performance reviews.
• Build technical capability and succession within the team, including hiring and onboarding.
• Promote a safety-first culture and compliance with EHS, ESD and quality system requirements.

Cross-functional partnership

• Work with Quality, Supply Chain, Production and Test Engineering to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Support customer and internal audits (ISO 9001, IPC standards) and supplier process issues.
• Report process KPIs and improvement progress to site and global leadership.

Who you are

You lead with data and stay close to the production floor. You make clear decisions under pressure, hold your team to high standards, and build trust across functions by following through.

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, including 5+ years leading engineers.
• Hands-on expertise in PCBA processes (SMT, soldering, inspection) and working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Proven record of improving yield, quality or cost using SPC, FMEA and structured problem solving.
• Experience managing equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
• Experience introducing new products into volume production.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to present to senior leadership.

Preferred qualifications that set you apart

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt; Lean certification.
• Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume manufacturing of test, measurement or industrial electronics.
• Experience in OEE and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Exposure to factory automation, MES or smart-factory data systems.
• Experience working with global R&D teams and managing product transfers between sites.