NPI Engineering Manager

Rapiscan Systems Inc.; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 400,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapiscan Systems Inc. is seeking an NPI Engineering Manager in Batam, Indonesia, to effectively manage the engineering department and drive manufacturing efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in the SMT industry, excellent leadership skills, and a strong background in manufacturing process optimization.

Responsibilities include managing production activities, optimizing processes, and engaging with multiple teams to ensure product quality and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in NPI Engineering Manager.
• 7+ years of SMT industry experience.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage staff in engineering to support production activities.
• Lead the Global Operations team emphasizing cost and quality improvements.
• Innovate tooling and test equipment to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

NPI Engineering

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Manufacturing processes optimization

DFx Methodologies

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Effectively managing/developing of staff in engineering department to support production activities. Manages the Seamless execution of NPI, product transfer, product ramp and EOL management. Overall responsibility for New Product/Process & Equipment Engineering. Keep up with industry trend & customer requirement for PCA Technology. Assist in supplier 1st article qualification process. Provides engineering support to operations as needed. Responsible in meeting the process engineering yield target, Back End machines and equipment utilization. Works with product development teams to ensure design for manufacturability.
• Actively engage with BU (Product Marketing, Design Engineering, Special Products & Refurbishment teams) during the concept (ERS, HLD / LLD), alpha and beta phases in Product Life Cycle (PLC) to influence DFM concepts in reducing labor cost and material cost to meet the product cost targets at different phases.
• Lead the Global Operations (GOPS) team (Manufacturing Engineering, Global Procurement, Manufacturing, and their support functions) with emphasis on cost reduction, cycle time & lead time reduction, material flow, quality improvements, and efficient manufacturing methods & processes.
• Drive timely solutions for the suppliers by engaging BU and GOPS team to meet the lead time, quality and cost goals. Focus on Virtual Analysis of product including driving Design for Excellence (DFx) methodology upfront in the PLC process.
• Ability to strategize GOPS goals and objectives to meet the BU targets and should be able to prepare / participate, present and engage in the BU and TG reviews.
• Responsible for influencing and gaining buy-in of cost reduction, DFM, DFE strategies with the internal partners including the Business Units (BUs).
• Define and create manufacturing and quality documentation (i.e. work instructions, test procedures, inspection checklists, etc.) by leading the GOPS support functions
• Manage tooling and test equipment requirements.
• Innovation in implementing tooling and test equipment to manufacturing efficiency and customer quality.
• Drive implementation and compliance of Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRRs) as part of the PLC process.
• Use the Product Transfer Readiness Review (PTRR) to transfer the product from beta to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) by meeting all the toll gate (TG) requirements in the PLC process and PTRR requirements.
• Constantly engage Field support and BUs to build the capability of the Engineering team on the equipment and process knowledge of ASM equipment.
• Leverage the best practices between Contract manufacturers (CM) and internal manufacturing during the HVM transfer stage.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in NPI Engineering Manager
• 7+ years of SMT industry experience.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for PCBA and box build assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of DFx methodologies
• Expert in PCBA and box build assembly for high‑mix, low‑volume projects
• Strong understanding and knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Proficient in MS office and other software applications
• Capability to communicate effectively in an engineering environment