Senior Process Engineer: Drive Innovation in Electronics Manufacturing

Jobless; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakon in Auckland seeks a passionate Process Engineer with strong experience in high-tech electronics manufacturing. You will support and optimise existing production processes, develop new ones, and drive operational excellence to improve quality and productivity.

Key activities include process development and validation, NPI support with DFM and FMEA, PFMEAs/MSAs, equipment qualification, yield improvement, and mentoring graduate engineers.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in high-tech electronics manufacturing.
• Degree in Electronic, Mechatronic, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven experience in process design and development, including qualification and validation of equipment and processes.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of automotive industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive process engineering support to manufacturing to keep production processes in control and maintained to defined standards.
• Drive process engineering innovation to optimise performance and align with industry best practices.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives with Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Develop and maintain process validation documentation including PFMEAs and MSAs.
• Select, commission and optimise new manufacturing equipment for process enhancement and capacity expansion.
• Identify, develop and deliver yield and productivity improvements across product families.
• Monitor and analyse process performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship, training and technical guidance to graduate engineers and staff.

Skills

Advanced process optimization

Documentation & writing

Communication

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Electronic/Mechatronic/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Rakon in Auckland seeks a passionate Process Engineer with strong experience in high-tech electronics manufacturing. You will support and optimise existing production processes, develop new ones, and drive operational excellence to improve quality and productivity.

Key activities include process development and validation, NPI support with DFM and FMEA, PFMEAs/MSAs, equipment qualification, yield improvement, and mentoring graduate engineers.