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We design and manufacture power controllers, the essential hardware component in every piece of electrical equipment that converts power from the electricity grid into the right form for equipment to function. Listed as a FTSE 250 company on the London Stock Exchange we are a fast-growing business, serving our global blue-chip customer base from 29 locations across Europe, North America, and Asia. We are extremely proud and committed to our culture that values Customer Focus, Flexibility, Knowledge, Speed, and Integrity. Joining our team means you’ll work in a high performing global organisation where employees collaborate and strive to make XP Power the first-choice power solutions provider delivering the ultimate experience for our customers and our people.\n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nManage all engineering activities that ensure product quality and process efficiency meet customer requirements and company goals.\nManage department performance by reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implementing other metrics where applicable. Measure ongoing performance and provide management report on a regular basis.\nIdentify organizational skill requirements, assess gaps in key skill areas, implement strategy to close the gaps and strengthen the organization and provide adequate succession planning.\nDrive individuals to continuously improve in key operational metrics.\nTo lead and drive manufacturing-engineering excellence by working with various functional leads, to ensure engineering capability meets/exceeds manufacturing\nPlan, select, design, and develop manufacturing methods and processes using lean manufacturing techniques.\nManage the engineering changes for customer requests, process improvements and corrective actions.\nDirects and/or coordinates electronic engineering and/or technical personnel in fabrication and design of testing and test control apparatus and equipment, or software and systems testing.\nCoordinates all activities and all testers during each testing phase of a project or program.\nResolves test yield problems by performing analysis of root causes, developing, and coordinating corrective action measures and monitoring improvements.\nDevise process controls and data collection strategies and evaluate complex data to assist with reporting yield, reliability and diagnoses to root causes failures impacting product quality. Support manufacturing with troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis.\nLead introduction of new products (NPI) or modification of products within assigned area by using APQP and PPAP tools from development through the launch.\nResponsible for developing and implementing costed and optimized feedback using Design for manufacturability (DFX) tools and processes, with the goal of reducing manufacturing cost and improving quality and reliability of product.\nProvide technical leadership to site operations, establish technology roadmap and work closely with regional technical team pertaining to engineering development roadmap and improvements\nLead team to study customer design requirements and reviews with appropriate engineering personnel to ensure compatibility of processing and equipment methods.\nLead process development, provide guidance and support to project team in areas of process development and improvement.\nLead equipment maintenance and management activities.\nEnsure the production process and equipment configuration are suitable for production and meet with quality request.\nStudy and identify the suitable machine/equipment for manufacturing, testing and inspection, estimate the cost and ROI impact of new investment relevant process/equipment.\nDevelop new manufacturing practices to ensure that manufacturing costs, technique and quality are equivalent with external industrial practices in manufacturing field.\nEncourage innovation among staff, build up an open, positive, and transparent team environment.\nPerform other duties assigned by the superior.\n Key Qualifications and Skills\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent.\nAt least with 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering\nTechnical Competencies: NPI-PCBA; DFX, Optical & X-RAY Inspection, PCB Assembly, Box Build, Mechanical Assembly, Testing, and Industrial Engineering.\nLean Manufacturing knowledge (6 sigma, 5S, TPM, SMED, Pull system, etc.).\nStrong knowledge in all electronic manufacturing engineering processes.\nGood interpersonal relationship and a team player\nThe following competencies are also required: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Microsoft Office/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment/Tester Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE); Project Management Skills\n XP Power provides a safe and healthy working environment that is stimulating and collaborative, where employees are empowered to make a real difference. 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