Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

Acre Co; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive compensation package

Mentorship and training programs

Job summary

Acre Co is searching for a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to support electronics manufacturing in Dublin. The role involves interfacing with EMS partners, driving assurance of supply, and overseeing manufacturing processes.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing. This hybrid position offers competitive rewards and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environments.
• Experience working with multiple EMS partners.
• Proven NPI and manufacturing problem solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing engineering for access control products.
• Drive resolution of manufacturing and supply issues.
• Own assurance of supply across product lifecycle.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing experience

NPI problem solving

Cost reduction strategies

Manufacturing process design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Arena

Job description

Position: Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer - Electronic Security

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

What You’ll Do

• Manufacturing engineering support, cost performance, and assurance of supply for access control and intrusion products manufactured at external EMS partners.
• NPI, EMS transfers, component lifecycle management, production test, and manufacturing cost reduction initiatives within the Supply Chain organization.

Manufacturing & EMS Ownership

• Primary manufacturing engineering interface for assigned EMS partners.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet technical, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Drive resolution of manufacturing, supply, yield, or field return driven issues.
• Maintain close alignment with R&D, utilising established platforms such as Arena, Jira & Silicon Expert ensuring robust data quality, consistency, and governance.

Assurance of Supply

• Own manufacturing related assurance of supply across the product lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing and component supply risks.
• Support resilience through EMS to EMS transfers, process/test replication, and alternate BOM strategies.
• Partner with the supply chain business manager, planners, and buyers on capacity, risk, and contingency planning.

Process Engineering & Transfers

• Review and approve process flows, work instructions, and control plans.
• Support industrialization from prototype through pilot and production ramp.
• Lead or support EMS manufacturing transfers including BOM, process, test, and tooling alignment.
• Ensure transferred products meet yield, throughput, and manufacturability expectations.

Component Lifecycle & Cost Reduction

• Perform component lifecycle and obsolescence risk assessments.
• Evaluate alternate components and sourcing options, considering compliance aspects.
• Identify and implement component and manufacturing cost down opportunities.
• Ensure cost actions do not impact functionality or availability.

Manufacturing Test

• Define and approve production test requirements.
• Review EMS test strategies including Functional Test & In Circuit Test (ICT).
• Support release and validation of test fixtures and programming tools.
• Ensure test approaches are consistent across EMS partners.

NPI & Change Management

• Support prototype, pilot, and ramp builds at EMS partners, validating golden samples.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness for product launch.
• Participate in change reviews assessing manufacturing, supply, and cost impact.
• Ensure changes are implemented consistently across suppliers using ECO.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing or EMS environments.
• Experience working with multiple EMS partners.
• Proven NPI and manufacturing problem solving capability.
• International travel as required.

Preferred

• Experience with access control or intrusion products.
• Experience with EMS manufacturing transfers.
• Experience delivering manufacturing or component cost reductions.

What’s in It for You

• Be part of a disruptor - help move security forward with a company that challenges the status quo and redefines industry standards.
• Learn from industry leaders - work alongside experts and innovators driving real change in security technology.
• Drive meaningful impact - your work will directly contribute to pioneering security technologies that protect businesses and communities worldwide.
• Advance your career - access professional development opportunities, including training programs, mentorship, and industry events.
• Enjoy competitive rewards - we offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program that reflects your contributions.

Acre is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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