Director of Engineering

PHIHONG USA; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Phihong USA seeks a Director of Engineering to plan, direct, and coordinate the R&D engineering department, focused on new product design and launches, continuous improvements, and cost savings.

You will lead a team, manage staffing and training, and drive manufacturing methods that deliver high quality at low cost. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in new product launch and program implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of Power Supply Manufacturing concepts and techniques.
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor entry level engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
• Ability to create and modify engineering drawings.
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently and in groups.
• Proficient in English (speaking and writing).

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering team to achieve productivity, exceed project goals, and train entry-level engineers.
• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training to meet business goals.
• Develops and implements manufacturing methods for quality, cost, and capacity.
• Guides design and manufacturing concepts to optimize equipment and techniques.
• Quotes, purchases, and inspects new equipment for ongoing operations.
• Drives continuous improvements and best practices across processes.
• Reviews manufacturing processes for cost-effectiveness before/after releases to manufacturing.
• Supports engineering releases and changes for routings, standards, data entry and follow-up.
• Participates in design reviews to improve manufacturability early in product development.
• Pursues new materials, fixtures, and processes to reduce costs and improve lines.
• Collaborates with quality and operations on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Trains production personnel in setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Skills

New product launch

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Power supply knowledge

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent; MSEE preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Director of Engineering

The ideal candidate will plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of the R&D engineering department with emphasis on new product design and launch, continuous improvements, and cost savings.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs the engineering team to obtain optimum productivity, exceed project goals, and train the entry-level engineers
• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
• Responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing methods, ensuring the highest quality, lowest cost, lowest scrap, and optimum capacity
• Guide design/manufacturing concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques to include standard work
• Quotes, purchases, and inspects new equipment required for ongoing efficient operation of process and implementation of new processes
• Assists in the development of processes and procedures to drive improvements and best practices
• Determines and reviews all manufacturing processes for cost-effectiveness and feasibility, both before and after engineering releases to manufacturing
• Assists with engineering releases and changes relative to routings, setting standards, data entry, and follow-up
• Participates in design reviews and responsible for improving the design for manufacturability early in the design phase of new product development
• Conduct a continuous search of new materials, fixtures, processes and procedures to enhance and improve the production lines to help the operation reduce overall costs
• Work closely with the quality and operations teams to manage root cause analysis and corrective actions related to internal and/or external quality concerns
• Lead and assist the training of production employees in best practices of setting up equipment and tooling, maintaining processes, and troubleshooting problems

Qualifications:

• Must have experience in new product launch and program implementation
• Advanced knowledge of Power Supply Manufacturing concepts and techniques
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor entry level engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with changing situations
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion
• Able to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure
• Ability to communicate accurately and comfortably with all levels of management
• Must be able to efficiently and accurately create and modify engineering drawings
• Motivated self-starter that is able to productively work alone and in groups to solve problems
• Proficient in English (ready, writing & verbal skills)

Experience:

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education. MSEE preferred
• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience
• 15+ years’ experience

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About Phihong

Phihong is a global leader in the development of world-class power solutions, with annual revenue of $400+ Million. A leading supplier of power adapters, power supplies, Power-over-Ethernet products, and electric vehicle chargers, Phihong proudly serves OEMs in the medical, datacom, telecom, personal electronics, industrial, and networking markets, and has a truly global reach with design labs, manufacturing facilities, and sales support centers in California, New York, The Netherlands, China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Phihong is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.