SMT Process Engineering Manager: Yield & NPI Leader

Celestica; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Malaysia seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineering Manager to lead the SMT/frontend process engineering team, driving manufacturing excellence through yield improvement, process optimization, and equipment strategy. You will own SMT process performance, support NPI transfers, and align with capacity growth for sustained business expansion.

You will oversee process qualification, development, and ramp readiness for new lines and products, while deploying advanced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; manufacturing focus preferred.
• 10+ years in SMT/frontend manufacturing engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven experience in SMT, NPI, yield improvement, optimization and scale-up.
• Familiar with PCBA processes: Reflow Profiling, Manual Insertion, Wave Soldering, Selective Soldering, Rework Processes.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, SPC, DOE, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCBA frontend SMT process engineering team including senior engineers and technicians.
• Own SMT process performance including yield, UPH, defect reduction, downtime improvement, and process stability.
• Oversee SMT process qualification, development, optimization, and ramp readiness for new production lines and products.
• Evaluate and deploy SMT technologies, automation, and advanced manufacturing practices.
• Drive process standardization and best practice deployment across all SMT lines.
• Lead NPI readiness and production ramp for new products, ensuring capability and capacity.

Skills

SMT/frontend manufacturing

People management

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

SPC

DOE

8D

RCA

IPC-A-610/J-STD

Job description

Celestica in Malaysia seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineering Manager to lead the SMT/frontend process engineering team, driving manufacturing excellence through yield improvement, process optimization, and equipment strategy. You will own SMT process performance, support NPI transfers, and align with capacity growth for sustained business expansion.

You will oversee process qualification, development, and ramp readiness for new lines and products, while deploying advanced manufacturing