Sr Principal / Staff Process Engineer (AME)

Enovix Corporation; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Enovix Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Staff Process Engineer for its Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team in Penang, Malaysia. The role involves driving the development, industrialization, and long-term manufacturing strategies of critical production processes.

Applicants should have 10+ years in advanced manufacturing environments, deep expertise in mechanical engineering, and proven leadership skills. This position is crucial in managing cross-site collaboration and executing manufacturing ramp strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record influencing technical decisions across organizations and sites.
• Experience in battery manufacturing, roll-to-roll processes, or precision continuous manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing strategies and process roadmaps for key production technologies.
• Drive production ramp readiness, including qualification builds and process transfer.
• Lead equipment design reviews and ensure mechanical robustness.
• Lead structured root-cause investigations for yield excursions.

Skills

Mechanical systems and material interactions

Statistical Process Control

Manufacturing risk management

Production ramp and equipment qualification

Leadership and communication skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

## Staff Process Engineer (AME)Applylocations: Penang, MYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-100498**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.*