Engineering Director

Rapiscan Systems, Inc.; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Optoelectronics seeks an Engineering Director to lead the team responsible for New Product Introduction, manufacturing processes, testing, and equipment in optoelectronics device assembly and PCB assembly lines.

The role emphasizes achieving high yields, optimizing production efficiency, and introducing innovative technologies while coordinating with global teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent; post-graduate degree preferred.
• ~20+ years of experience, with ~10 years in senior management in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience/knowledge in optoelectronics components manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of business processes and engineering management.
• Excellent people management, including hiring, evaluating and motivating teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors.
• Clear, decisive leadership with ability to influence in a global organization.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Engineering activities to sustain Manufacturing support for process and test engineering to optimize cycle time and yields.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from prototype to mass production according to schedules.
• Oversee hardware and software development for test setups of manufactured products.
• Coordinate with global teams and customers for technology transfers, NPIs, first article approvals, and transitions to high-volume manufacture.
• Monitor schedules and costs; allocate Engineering resources and report status to management.
• Hire, train and mentor Engineers; organize the team to meet objectives and drive performance.
• Oversee NPI activities, BOM obsolescence management, engineering changes, and labor quotations approval.
• Coordinate failure analysis with internal teams, customers, and labs to address complaints and implement CAPAs.
• Develop strategic roadmaps to keep pace with advancements in optoelectronics, microelectronics, PCBA, and box-level assembly.
• Identify and source key equipment for assembly and test automation; evaluate feasibility and propose purchases.
• Organize, motivate and evaluate the Engineering team to meet company objectives.
• Promote adherence to the Code of Ethics and Conduct and train direct reports accordingly.
• Uphold Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Teamwork in daily work.
• Report quality problems to prevent recurrence and ensure corrective actions.

Skills

Engineering Management

Leadership

People Management

Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Post-Graduate degree in Engineering preferred

Job description

Overview

OSI Systems companies have a long history of developing innovative solutions to bring a better quality of life to the world. With more than 30 years of combined experience in the field of optoelectronics our OSI Optoelectronics (OSIO) division is a diversified manufacturer of standard and custom photodiodes and optical sensors for used in aerospace, defense, commercial and medical applications.

We are one of the largest global manufacturers of optoelectronic devices, delivering engineering design support and manufacturing capabilities that include products for use in the defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets, among others. We utilize our world-class manufacturing facilities in the U.S., India and Malaysia to continue to put forth excellent engineering solutions aligned with efficient manufacturing to meet high-volume production requirements.

OSI Optoelectronics is seeking an Engineering Director who will be responsible lead the team of Managers, Engineers and Technicians handling New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Processes, Testing, and Equipment.Manages the Engineering functions in the Assembly, Packaging & Testing of Optoelectronics device manufacturing as well as PCB Assembly lines including box builds and testing.Ensures high product yields at optimum production efficiency by introducing innovative technologies to maximize the productivity while reducing the reworks & rejects.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Engineering activities to provide sustaining support to Manufacturing for Process and Test Engineering functions, with the objective of optimizing production cycle time and improving product yields.
• Leads New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including prototype development, process validation, product qualification, and establishment of mass production according to project schedules.
• Oversees hardware and software development activities related to the design and development of test setups for manufactured products.
• Collaborates with the Engineering teams of global sister companies and customers to coordinate technology transfers, new product introductions, first article approvals, pilot-scale production, and transitions to high-volume manufacturing.
• Monitors and controls project schedules and costs, ensuring adherence to timelines, effective deployment of Engineering resources, capacity assessment, and periodic status reporting to Management.
• Leads the hiring, training, and mentoring of Engineers while organizing the Engineering team to achieve optimum performance and meet Engineering objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversees NPI activities, BOM obsolescence management, Engineering changes, system-level documentation reviews, and approval of labor quotations.
• Coordinates failure analysis activities with internal teams, customers, and external laboratories to address customer complaints and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Develops strategic roadmaps and plans to keep pace with technological advancements in optoelectronics, microelectronics, PCBA, and box-level assembly.
• Identifies and sources key equipment to support assembly and test automation, evaluates economic feasibility, and submits purchase proposals to senior management.
• Organizes, drives, motivates, and evaluates the Engineering team's performance to achieve departmental and company-wide objectives.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the company's Code of Ethics and Conduct. Ensures that direct reports are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of, and adherence to, the company's values, Code of Ethics and Conduct, and applicable compliance policies.
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electronics Engineering or equivalent, Post-Graduate degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Should have about 20+ years of experience out of which about 10 years’ experience in senior management position, in Semiconductor Industry.
• Experience/knowledge in Optoelectronics components manufacturing will be an added advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of business processes and Engineering Management.
• Excellent people management experience, including the ability to hire, evaluate and motivate.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to properly communicate complex information to cross functional teams as well as to customers and vendors.
• Communicates well with technical and non-technical personnel to convey the point effectively.
• Clear and decisive leader with ability to influence and achieve results in a global organization.
• Effectively prioritizes & manages multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems and risk management.