Process Engineering Automation Manager

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to
our growth, we're looking to add a Process Engineering Automation Manager
located in Bukit Minyak, Penang.

Reporting to the Director, Operations Engineering the Process
Engineering Automation Manager will be focused on cost, quality and delivery
improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization. Improving process engineering capabilities and managing the Automation projects deployment across the Core Industrial sites, will ensure the technical feasibility, the ROI and the execution in time.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve efficiencies.
• Ability to analyze process parameters, troubleshot issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
• Work closely with engineering site leaders, to deploy process and quality improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement process to increase yields and reduce defects.
• Conduct process validation and optimization activities, including DOE
• (Design of Experiments) studies, process capability analysis, to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance process robustness.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, cycle time and production floor layout.
• Provides process recommendations for technical and cost perspective.
• Lead process engineering activities with senior stakeholders.
• Define manufacturing process flow and type of equipment to be used for NPIs, focusing on high quality standard and productivity.
• Define, develop, and deploy automation cost effective automation solution into Flex sites.
• Review RFQ's and evaluate supplier quotations to obtain the best combination of technical solution, cost and timing.
• Develop budget and schedule for projects and manage projects to stay within them. Able to quickly cost evaluate and work up the financial justification for automating.
• Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
• Manage automation developments through all phases of projects.
• Set regular meetings with sites, to ensure projects schedule deployment.
• Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.
• Support new product development automation needs, facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline.
• Interface with customers and functional owners on product development issues regarding automation. Conduct design-for-automation examinationand provide detailed recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the automation and processes.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering electronics, mechatronics or related field is required
• A Master's degree is preferred
• Prefer 5 years and above working experiences in Process Engineering and Automation
• Experience in PCBA Manufacturing Processes and improving methods.
• Project Management planning skills.
• Solid experience in the electronics manufacturing process, such as SMT, backend (PTH) and Box Build), including equipment, materials and tooling (stencil and fixtures).
• Knowledge of tools like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, to drive improvement initiatives.
• Strong background in mechanical assembly, chassis integration, PCB assembly and PMFEA.
• Understanding of Test (X-Ray, ICT, FVT, BI), Failure Analysis and Repair process for electronic manufacturing.
• Familiarity with industry quality standards like IPC and J-STD-001.
• Experience managing automated processes within schedule and budgetary parameters.
• Must have experience in electro-mechanical assemblies and process troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 automation.
• SPC interpretation and analysis, advanced skills in Minitab, Excel and Power Point
• Digitalization and control.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for customer contact and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• People management.
• Advanced English.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Life Insurance
• Medical Benefits
• Allowances and Bonuses
• Paid Time-Off

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