Sr Principal / Staff Process Engineer (AME)

ENOVIX Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Enovix is expanding its advanced manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia. We are seeking an experienced Staff Process Engineer to lead critical production processes, drive industrialization and scale-up initiatives, and align with global teams across Malaysia, Korea, and USA.

Reporting to the Director based in Fremont, USA, you will provide technical leadership, develop process documentation, and mentor engineers while delivering robust, cost-effective manufacturing strategies for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in mechanical systems and material interactions.
• Proven leadership across global cross-site organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing strategies and roadmaps for key production technologies.
• Lead process development, scale-up, and transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
• Lead equipment design reviews and production release activities.
• Drive yield improvement, cost-down initiatives, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate across global sites and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Statistical Process Control

Manufacturing Risk Management

Production Ramp

Education

Mechanical / Materials / Chemical / Manufacturing Eng (B.S./M.S./PhD)

Job description

About Enovix:

Enovix is headquartered in Fremont, California and is a leader in advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion battery technology. Our innovative architecture delivers high energy density without compromising safety. As we scale manufacturing globally, including our Penang facility, we are building a strong engineering foundation to power the technologies of the future .

Enovix is expanding its advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia. We are building a strong local engineering team to support high-volume production ramp and long-term manufacturing excellence. We are seeking an experienced Staff Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team and lead critical processes of industrialization and scale-up initiatives.

Job Summary:

As a Staff Process Engineer , within the Malaysia AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) team and reporting to the Director based in Fremont, USA, you will provide technical leadership for the development, industrialization, scale-up, and long-term manufacturing strategy of critical production processes across Enovix’s global manufacturing network. You will drive cross-site alignment between Malaysia, Korea, and USA teams while partnering with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, and external suppliers to enable robust, scalable, and cost-effective production. This role requires deep expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals, advanced process control methodologies, and demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing ramps and process programs in high-volume production environments.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Define manufacturing strategies and process roadmaps for key production technologies.
• Define manufacturing readiness metrics and production ramp strategies.
• Mentor and develop Senior Process Engineers.

Process Development & Scale-up:

• Drive production ramp readiness, including qualification builds, process window. validation, and process transfer from development through high-volume manufacturing.
• Establish process capability targets, qualification methodologies, and release criterias.
• Develop and govern process documentation including SOPs, control plans, specifications, and manufacturing standards.

Equipment Qualification & Scale-Up:

• Lead equipment design reviews, installation, FAT/SAT, buy-off, commissioning, and production release activities.
• Partner with equipment vendors and global engineering teams to ensure mechanical robustness and process capability.
• Identify equipment performance gaps and drive corrective actions to achieve manufacturing targets.

Yield, Quality & Continuous Improvement:

• Lead structured root-cause investigations for yield excursions and process variation.
• Drive yield improvement, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization and cost-down initiatives.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation plans for high-impact process issues.

Cross-Site Collaboration:

• Provide clear, direct, and data-driven communication across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.
• Drive alignment between development engineering and manufacturing organizations.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Mechanical systems and material interactions
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Manufacturing risk management
  • Production ramp and equipment qualification
• Proven track record influencing technical decisions across organizations and sites.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience operating in global organizations.

Preferred

• Experience in battery manufacturing, roll-to-roll processes, or precision continuous manufacturing.
• Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or equivalent).
• Experience leading teams across multiple geographic locations.

Enovix is an equal opportunity employer.