Position Summary

The selected individual will have the responsibility of overseeing all production engineering activities to ensure they meet the production and operational requirements for semiconductor/solar process equipment, medical, and aerospace industries, which involve machining and supplying highly accurate, high precision large to small components.

As a leader, they will serve as a key resource and will manage the production and operations team, overseeing procurement, production/manufacturing, quality, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning. The individual will also work to improve cost competitiveness and act as a liaison between cross-functional teams such as design, production, supply chain, inspection, inventory, and assembly.

The responsibilities include:

• Develop a clear understanding of the production process
• ‍Implement process improvement techniques
• ‍Implement quality control procedures
• ‍Manage inventory levels effectively
• ‍Build strong relationships with suppliers
• ‍Utilize technology and data analytics
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement
• ‍Stay informed of industry trends and best practices
• Supporting issues that might arise during production and machining processes, developing new processes to reduce cost and increase capacity, production, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Additionally, would manage customer-specific requirements and offer technical support in the machining of special materials and parts
• Should be able to handle multiple projects

Key requirements:

• Experience in production engineering and manufacturing – High precision and high accuracy parts
• Experience in developing new production and manufacturing processes
• Experience in quality assurance systems
• Skills in assembling special purpose machines is an added advantage
• Capable of suggesting machines for the production process, alternative materials, and inspection methods to achieve accuracy and cost reduction
• Technical and engineering acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Good understanding of SEMI/ aerospace precision requirements and special materials such as titanium, quartz, aluminium alloys, stainless steel alloys, ceramics and composite materials
• Knowledge of cutting tools and selection of cutting parameters
• Knowledge of special heat treatment processes
• Special surface treatment and coating processes such as anodizing, electroplating, electro polishing, Passivation etc.
• Knowledge of surface finish fits and tolerances
• Sound knowledge of CNC machine setup, operation, and programming
• Latest fabrication and welding, metal joining processes
• Awareness about jigs and fixtures for manufacturing to meet the accuracy of the parts
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings, particularly precision components
• Vast experience with cross-functional management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills