Senior Process Engineering Manager – Electronics Manufacturing

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 491,000 - 736,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd seeks a senior process engineer to own end-to-end PCBA and final assembly processes, drive process controls, and lead cross-functional improvements. You will mentor engineers, manage ECO/ECN changes, and partner with R&D for DFM/DFA feedback to enable smooth product transfers.

You will lead a team, set annual yield and cost targets, and champion safety and quality compliance across the site and with global leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Process ownership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Tools

IPC‑A‑610 knowledge

Job description

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd seeks a senior process engineer to own end-to-end PCBA and final assembly processes, drive process controls, and lead cross-functional improvements. You will mentor engineers, manage ECO/ECN changes, and partner with R&D for DFM/DFA feedback to enable smooth product transfers.

You will lead a team, set annual yield and cost targets, and champion safety and quality compliance across the site and with global leadership.