09 - Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering 1

Celestica; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Johor, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their hardware team. The role focuses on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), driving process improvements, and overseeing new product introductions. Ideal candidates have over 8 years in related manufacturing, including leadership experience in HMLV settings. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in PCBA manufacturing/NPI, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record in HMLV manufacturing, yield improvement, and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end NPI activities for PCBA.
• Collaborate with teams to meet DFM/DFT requirements.
• Optimize PCBA processes for HMLV environments.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

IPC standards

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Kaizen

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 127649

Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Senai

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager specializing in Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) to lead our hardware team with a strong focus on Existing customer growths and New Product Introduction (NPI), high preference from High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing, and continuous improvement in yield, quality, and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate will drive PCBA process improvement, manufacturing optimization, NPI support and cross-functional collaboration to ensure scalable, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end NPI activities for PCBA, ensuring smooth transition from design to mass production.
• Collaborate with Internal DFM team and customer, manufacturing peers, and suppliers to meet DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturing/Test) requirements.
• Resolve technical challenges during prototyping, pilot runs, and production ramp-up.
• Optimize PCBA processes for HMLV environments, ensuring flexibility and efficiency.
• Manage BOM optimization, component obsolescence, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Work closely with internal equipment team to ensure quick changeovers and minimal downtime.
• Develop PFMEA and implement poka-yoke solutions, technical actions (jigs/fixtures) to improve first-pass yield.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for PCBA failures and implement corrective actions.
• Establish quality metrics and drive continuous improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean methodologies).
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste in PCBA processes.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities, including material and overhead reduction without compromising quality.
• Optimize inventory management for HMLV production to reduce bonepile inventory.
• Mentor engineers and technicians for manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with Test engineering, Operations, and QA teams to ensure product reliability.
• Communicate technical and project updates to senior management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 8+ years in PCBA manufacturing/NPI, including 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven track record in HMLV manufacturing, yield improvement, and cost reduction.
• Expertise in IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-7351).
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Manufacturing engineering for PCBA assembly.
• Knowledge of thermal/mechanical stress analysis for reliability.
• Background in industrial and test measurement product compliance.

Key Enhancements

• Stronger PCBA Process / NPI focus — added end-to-end ownership of prototyping to production.
• HMLV expertise — highlighted process flexibility and supply chain challenges.
• Yield/quality/cost — explicitly called out Lean, Six Sigma, and RCA.

Notes: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica enables the world’s best brands. We partner with leading companies across Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development—from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. Headquartered in Toronto, with teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we support customers with innovative hardware platforms and end-to-end solutions.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.