Process Engineer

Knowles Electronics (Philippines) Corporation; Lapu-Lapu; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Electronics (Philippines) Corporation in Cebu City is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to optimize assembly and sub-assembly processes. You will monitor and enhance production workflows, support new product introductions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to meet yield and quality targets.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, Six Sigma knowledge, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years engineering experience in manufacturing/assembly.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma.
• Background in Program Management.
• Background in Yield Management.
• Experience with Quality Tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Willing to work at Cebu Light Industrial Park, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City.

Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and maintains efficient manufacturing processes for assembly and sub-assembly products.
• Evaluates existing processes to reduce cost and improve sustainability.
• Provides technical support for machines and production lines.
• Coordinates with NPI Team for new/revised products and projects.
• Drives continuous and breakthrough improvement projects.
• Ensures First Pass Yield and Final Yield meet targets.
• Leads cost-reduction and Kaizen initiatives.
• Oversees transfer and ramp-up of assembly lines and equipment.
• Supports Quality Assurance in resolving customer concerns and corrective actions.
• Maintains engineering documents and specifications.
• Supports SPR and NMR runs and related manufacturing systems.

Skills

Six Sigma

Yield Management

Program Management

Quality Tools

Communication

Leadership

English Fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Chemical Engineering background

Tools

Quality Tools

Job description

Qualifications:

• A graduate of Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering

• With at least three (3) years’ experience in engineering function in manufacturing and assembly environment

• Good knowledge about Six Sigma

• Background in Program Management

• Background in Yield Management

• With Chemical Engineering background

• With experience in using Quality Tools

• Effective communication skills with strong sense of basic leadership

• Good spoken and written English

• Compensation is based on skills and qualifications

• Must be willing to work at Cebu Light Industrial Park, Basak, Lapu-Lapu City

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, monitors, and maintains efficient manufacturing processes and workflow for assembly and sub-assembly products.

• Responsible for evaluating existing processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process.

• Provides technical support for machines, processes and production lines in the organization to ensure continued production.

• Coordinates with the introduction of new and redesigned products, special projects, and technical studies together with NPI Team.

• Realize continuous and breakthrough improvement projects

• Ensures product and process performance in terms of First Pass and Final Yield, and quality levels are aligned with Factory Operational Targets

• Improves processes by reducing scrap impact through Value Creation Initiatives and applying Continuous Improvement on all areas in production. Lead and initiate cost reduction projects and Kaizen initiatives on a regular basis.

• Ensures timely transfer, build-up and ramp up of assembly lines and equipment from different locations based on agreed project timing. Leads Trainer for new assembly processes and operational systems.

• Provides strong support to Quality Assurance in solving customer concerns and prepare corrective and preventive actions as required.

• Maintain technical drawings, Engineering Specifications, Test Configuration Files, Process Flows & PFMEA, BOM, Assembly Routing, operational standards, work instructions and special procedures, Lessons Learned, and other existing document systems.

• Supports SPR and NMR runs, their assessment, completion, and analysis in a timely manner. Including but not limited to qualification and release of new production processes, equipment, and related manufacturing systems.