Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Batam; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 150,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Lead for our Batam site to direct the Manufacturing/Process Engineering team, own yield performance, and guide continuous improvement initiatives across designated product lines.

You will serve as technical SME, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and manage projects from concept to implementation. Strong leadership, SPC knowledge, and Lean Six Sigma proficiency are required, along with a degree in engineering and 7+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 7+ years in manufacturing/process engineering.
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred with project leadership.
• Proven yield improvement and continuous improvement ownership with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for production processes and product quality on designated lines.
• Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing/Process Engineering team; hire and assess performance.
• Own yield performance and drive process robustness across lines.
• Qualify new/relocated equipment, materials, or processes and issue qualification reports.
• Oversee documentation like MSA, FMEA, Control Plans, and work instructions.
• Provide technical advice on material suitability and process compatibility.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects within assigned product lines and report progress.
• Initiate and lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement projects to cut waste.
• Collaborate with NPI, Quality, Equipment, and Production for readiness.
• Support quality investigations and CAPA related to process performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

QC Tools

Job description

About the Company

Excelitas is a global technology company delivering advanced sensing, imaging, optics, and photonic solutions for life sciences, semiconductor, industrial, and aerospace markets. Our Batam manufacturing site specializes in high-precision electronic and photonic products and supports global customers through world-class manufacturing and continuous operational excellence.

About the Role

We are presently seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to join our MedTech and Life Science operations in Batam. In this role, you will lead and manage the Manufacturing/Process Engineering team while serving as the technical subject matter expert and primary point of contact for designated product lines. You will act as project manager for manufacturing engineering initiatives within those product lines, with yield ownership and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for production processes and product quality on designated product lines, and the primary point of contact for cross-functional and customer-facing technical matters.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Manufacturing/Process Engineering team, including interviewing and hiring, preparing OJT programs, and conducting performance reviews.
• Own yield performance and process robustness across designated product lines, setting targets and driving accountability to results.
• Qualify new or relocated equipment, new materials, or new processes used in manufacturing, and analyze and issue evaluation/qualification reports.
• Review product documentation related to Measurement System Analysis, Process FMEA, Process Control Plan, Working Instructions, and associated manufacturing procedures.
• Provide technical advice on material suitability and process compatibility.
• Serve as project manager for manufacturing engineering initiatives within assigned product lines — leading and driving project meetings, tracking actions to closure, and reporting progress to plan.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement projects, applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate/reduce waste and resolve chronic process issues.
• Partner with NPI, Quality, Equipment, and Production teams to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Support product quality investigations and corrective/preventive actions related to process performance, escalating and resolving systemic issues.
• Ensure the team's compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety management system requirements within the area of responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering (Electronics/Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Physics, or related field).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering, including proven experience leading a team.
• Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred with substantial project leadership and achievement.
• Demonstrated track record of yield improvement and continuous improvement project ownership with measurable business impact.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, and structured problem-solving tools (QC Tools, 5Whys, Fishbone, 8D).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and people development skills.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Proficient in English communication, both written and spoken.