Manufacturing Engineering & Automation Leader

Compal USA Technology Inc.; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Compal USA Technology Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing, Process, and Automation Engineering teams supporting AI server assembly and rack integration.

You will drive engineering readiness, process optimization, and automation implementations to improve throughput and quality. The role requires a strong background in server hardware, electromechanical systems, and NPI ramp with a track record of delivering technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, industrial, or automation engineering field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, with 3–5 years in leadership.
• Experience with AI/GPU servers, HPC, rack integration, power distribution, cable management, and direct liquid cooling (DLC).
• Strong knowledge of server hardware architecture, mechanical assembly, electromechanical integration, and rack integration.
• Experience with L10/L11 or similar complex server assembly, NPI, manufacturing process engineering, and automation implementation.
• Proven ownership of projects: schedules, budgets, resources, and handovers.
• Solid understanding of Industrial Engineering methods, KPIs, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Manufacturing, Process, Automation Engineers, and Technicians to build capability and accountability.
• Set departmental objectives, priorities, and resource plans while aligning with business goals.
• Allocate resources across production support, NPI, automation, and continuous improvement to meet commitments.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with factory goals and KPIs.
• Oversee manufacturing process development, validation, standardization, and optimization for L10/L11.
• Drive cycle-time reduction, defect prevention, and process capability improvements.
• Lead automation initiatives including robotic applications and advanced tooling; evaluate ROI and FAT/SAT.
• Lead NPI readiness, DFMA reviews, BOM readiness, and ECO/PCN implementation.
• Own engineering projects from planning to handover with clear milestones and budget control.
• Lead production issue investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys, PFMEA).
• Establish engineering KPIs and drive yield, throughput, and cost improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Structured problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering

Automation implementation

NPI

Rack integration

Liquid cooling

Server hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

GD&T

MES/ERP

Engineering data management

Engineering change control

PMP/Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Compal USA Technology Inc. seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing, Process, and Automation Engineering teams supporting AI server assembly and rack integration.

You will drive engineering readiness, process optimization, and automation implementations to improve throughput and quality. The role requires a strong background in server hardware, electromechanical systems, and NPI ramp with a track record of delivering technical solutions in a fast-paced environment.