Product and Process Engineer

DRAKA Philippines Inc.; Laguna; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DRAKA Philippines Inc. is seeking a Product Management & Technical Ownership focused professional to lead technical ownership, BOM management, ECOs, and NPI across multiple product lines. You will interface with customers, production, and quality to ensure compliant and repeatable manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes process improvement, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and ERP-driven data governance to sustain product excellence from development through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 3–7 years in manufacturing, product engineering or process engineering roles.
• Experience in extrusion, injection molding, plastics, automotive, or related industries preferred.
• Experience with ERP/SAP and BOM management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned product lines.
• Maintain product specifications, technical drawings, standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), product master data, and engineering documentation in ERP systems.
• Lead product qualification, changes, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfer projects.
• Act as the technical liaison between customers, commercial teams, production, and quality.
• Provide technical analysis and resolution for product-related customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Define, document, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Develop and maintain process parameters, routings, work instructions, control plans, and SOPs.
• Monitor process capability and implement improvements to reduce variation, scrap, and downtime.
• Conduct process validation activities for new products, equipment, tooling, and methods.
• Lead root cause investigations for process-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support equipment selection, commissioning, qualification, and process acceptance activities.
• Work with Maintenance, Production, and Quality to improve OEE.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen initiatives.
• Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis, and performance trending.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, waste elimination and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and operational excellence programs.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives where applicable.
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and compliance.
• Develop and maintain Process FMEAs, Control Plans, Risk Assessments, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Participate in audits and ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Support CAPA implementation.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Manufacturing processes

ERP systems

SAP

BOM management

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

5 Why

Fishbone Analysis

SPC

Control Plans

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Technical drawings

Manufacturing documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Product Management & Technical Ownership

• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned product lines.
• Maintain product specifications, technical drawings, standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), product master data, and engineering documentation within ERP systems.
• Lead product qualification, product changes, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and product transfer projects.
• Act as the technical liaison between customers, commercial teams, production, and quality functions.
• Provide technical analysis and resolution for product-related customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Process Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence

• Define, document, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Develop and maintain process parameters, routings, work instructions, control plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor process capability and implement improvements to reduce variation, scrap, and downtime.
• Conduct process validation activities for new products, equipment, tooling, and manufacturing methods.
• Lead root cause investigations for process-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support equipment selection, commissioning, qualification, and process acceptance activities.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Production, and Quality teams to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Perform process capability studies, statistical analysis, and performance trending.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, waste elimination, and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and operational excellence programs.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives where applicable.

Quality & Compliance

• Support Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain Process FMEAs, Control Plans, Risk Assessments, and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Ensure product and process documentation remains accurate, current, and audit ready.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other applicable management system requirements.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure all engineering activities comply with company Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments for new processes, products, equipment, and materials.
• Support safe work practices and continuous improvement of workplace safety performance.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of preventive measures.
• Promote sustainability and environmental compliance within production processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering, process engineering, or industrialization roles.
• Experience supporting product development, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing environments such as extrusion, injection molding, cable, plastics, automotive, or related industries is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge of BOM management, routings, and engineering change management.
• Proficiency in problem‑solving methodologies including:
  • FMEA
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • 5 Why
  • Fishbone Analysis
  • SPC
  • Control Plans
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Results‑oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and functions.
• Hands‑on approach with a strong manufacturing floor presence.