Process Engineering Section Manager

Emerson Japan, Ltd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Japan, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Process Engineer to own end-to-end PCBA and final assembly processes in Penang. You will establish control plans, PFMEA, and SPC, leading structured problem solving for yield, quality and line stoppages.

You will drive Lean CI, set targets for yield and cost, and justify capital investments in equipment and automation. The role includes NPI support with R&D, ECO/ECN management, and cross-functional leadership across Quality, Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• 12+ years in electronics manufacturing with 5+ years leading engineers.
• Hands-on PCBA processes knowledge (SMT, soldering, inspection) and IPC/J-STD-001 familiarity.
• Proven track record improving yield, quality or cost using SPC, FMEA and structured problem solving.
• Experience managing maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for PCBA and final assembly/test.
• Establish process controls: PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, SPC, Cpk targets.
• Lead 8D, DMAIC, root cause and corrective action for yield and quality issues.
• Set annual targets for first-pass yield, scrap, cycle time, cost of poor quality; drive Lean CI.
• Lead process development and qualification for new products; manage ECO/ECN and transfers.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

English communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

IPC-A-610

J-STD-001

PCBA processes

Quality systems (ISO 9001)

Job description

In this role, your responsibilities will be

Process ownership and control

• Own end-to-end manufacturing processes for PCBA (SMT, reflow, wave/selective soldering, press-fit, conformal coating, AOI/X-ray) and final assembly and test.
• Establish and maintain process controls: PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, SPC and process capability (Cpk) targets.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D, DMAIC, root cause and corrective action) for yield, quality and line-stoppage issues.

Continuous improvement and cost

• Set and deliver annual targets for first-pass yield, scrap, cycle time and cost of poor quality.
• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and justify capital investments in equipment and automation, from business case to qualification.

New product introduction

• Partner with R&D early in design to provide DFM/DFA feedback and influence manufacturability.
• Lead process development and qualification for new products, from pilot builds through ramp to volume.
• Manage engineering changes (ECO/ECN) and product transfers between sites.

People leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of process engineers and technicians; set goals and run performance reviews.
• Build technical capability and succession within the team, including hiring and onboarding.
• Promote a safety-first culture and compliance with EHS, ESD and quality system requirements.

Cross-functional partnership

• Work with Quality, Supply Chain, Production and Test Engineering to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Support customer and internal audits (ISO 9001, IPC standards) and supplier process issues.
• Report process KPIs and improvement progress to site and global leadership.

Who you are

You lead with data and stay close to the production floor. You make clear decisions under pressure, hold your team to high standards, and build trust across functions by following through.

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 12+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, including 5+ years leading engineers.
• Hands-on expertise in PCBA processes (SMT, soldering, inspection) and working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Proven record of improving yield, quality or cost using SPC, FMEA and structured problem solving.
• Experience managing equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
• Experience introducing new products into volume production.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to present to senior leadership.

Preferred qualifications that set you apart

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt; Lean certification.
• Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume manufacturing of test, measurement or industrial electronics.
• Experience in OEE and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
• Exposure to factory automation, MES or smart-factory data systems.
• Experience working with global R&D teams and managing product transfers between sites.

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