Lead – Manufacturing Engineering

Kitron; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitron in Chennai is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Automation Lead to own end-to-end project execution from drawings to dispatch, coordinating with engineering and procurement.

You will lead automation machine assembly, FAT and testing, plan the shopfloor operations, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, lead time and cost while guiding engineers and technicians in a fast-paced EMS environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering.
• 10–12 years of experience in industrial automation, machine building or manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in automation machine assembly, integration and FAT.
• Experience leading engineers, technicians and assembly teams.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing execution of automation projects from drawing to dispatch.
• Review drawings, BOMs and specifications for manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate with SCM, Procurement and vendors to ensure material readiness.
• Lead automation machine assembly, wiring, pneumatic, integration and testing.
• Plan and optimize the shopfloor, and ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Drive productivity, quality, lead time and cost improvements.
• Develop engineers and assembly teams and ensure 5S/ESD compliance.
• Support CAPEX planning for future expansion.

Skills

Automation machine assembly

Project coordination

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering

Job description

About Kitron

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China,Malaysia, and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

Our values

Location: Chennai
Deadline: 2026.10.28

Job Description:

• Own end-to-end manufacturing execution of automation projects after drawing and BOM handover, covering procurement coordination, assembly, integration, testing, FAT and dispatch.
• Review drawings, BOMs and specifications for manufacturing readiness and coordinate with Engineering to resolve technical clarifications.
• Coordinate with SCM, Procurement and local vendors to ensure material readiness, fabrication and timely availability of components.
• Lead automation machine assembly, including mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, pneumatics, integration and final system build.
• Manage testing, FAT, punch-point closure, packing and dispatch as per project schedules.
• Lead HMLV/EMS assembly operations for multiple HLA businesses, managing production plans, manpower, capacity and changing product requirements.
• Plan and optimize the 7,000 sq.ft. shopfloor, including workstations, material flow, assembly and testing areas.
• Establish standardized manufacturing processes and drive improvements in productivity, quality, lead time and cost.
• Lead and develop engineers, technicians and assembly teams while ensuring 5S,s ESD, safety and quality compliance.
• Support manufacturing capability development, tooling, equipment and CAPEX requirements for future business expansion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 10–12 years of experience, preferably around 10 years, in industrial automation, machine building or manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience in automation machine assembly, integration and FAT.
• Proven experience managing projects from Engineering Handover Procurement Assembly Testing FAT Dispatch.
• Good experience in HMLV/EMS manufacturing, preferably handling multiple HLA/customer programs.
• Strong understanding of mechanical/electrical drawings, BOMs, production planning and shopfloor management.
• Experience coordinating with SCM, Procurement, vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience leading engineers, technicians and assembly teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Exposure to facility setup, manufacturing improvement, tooling or CAPEX planning is an advantage.

We offer:

• Global team and projects.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Training and competence development courses