Process Development Engineering Manager

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Process Development Engineering Manager in Prai, Penang, to lead a team of process engineers focused on advancing manufacturing capabilities for PCBA. The role emphasizes DOE, SPC, process documentation, and collaboration to deliver products that meet specification, delivery, and cost targets.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in PCBA manufacturing (SMT, wave soldering) and strong technical leadership across multiple sites, with a track record of driving improvements

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
• Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, including SMT, wave soldering, and backend process development.
• Strong technical expertise in new component package and soldering chemistry qualifications, with DOE and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers and technicians to establish processes and SPC systems.
• Establish and improve process capabilities for PCBA manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standards.
• Lead development projects to meet product specs, delivery, and cost goals.
• Collaborate with other engineers to design manufacturable products.
• Improve throughput in constrained areas and reduce costs where possible.
• Develop, test, and implement new materials and processes for performance gains.
• Coordinate initiatives to increase throughput and improve performance across sites.
• Implement HR strategies to recruit and retain a qualified workforce.

Skills

DOE

Statistical data analysis

Leadership

Soldering chemistry

PCBA manufacturing

SMT experience

Wave soldering

Backend process development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s or MBA preferred

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Process Development Engineering Manager located in Prai, Penang.

The Process Development Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a team of process engineers working on improving process engineering capabilities to support a specific area of a manufacturing organization.

What a typical day looks like:

• Manage a team of engineers and technicians to establish and maintain statistical process control systems.
• Establish and improve process capabilities.
• Develop and maintain process documentation.
• Manage development projects that are designed to meet customer product specifications, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Work with other engineering team members to design new products that can be manufactured.
• Improve throughput in constrained areas.
• Develop, test, and implement new materials and processes for improved performance and/or lower cost and manage cost reduction efforts in assigned process areas.
• Partner with other engineering team members to design new products that can be manufactured.
• Coordinate initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas.
• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master’s or MBA degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in PCBA manufacturing, including SMT, wave soldering, and backend process development.
• Strong technical expertise in new component package and soldering chemistry qualifications, with hands-on experience in Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical data analysis tools.
• Ability to provide technical leadership in new technology development, qualification, and deployment into operations to deliver best-in-class manufacturing and technology solutions across diverse teams and sites.
• Demonstrated technical, communication, and people management skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

NB09

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