Chief Process Engineer

What You Will Do

• Process Strategy &
  • Development

• Define and lead end-to-end stamping process strategy for new products, including process selection, flow design, and risk assessment
• Conduct DFM (Design for Manufacturing) reviews with Product Design and Project teams to ensure manufacturing feasibility, cost competitiveness, and quality robustness
• Establish process standards, control plans, and critical parameter windows for stable mass production
• NPI &
  • Ramp-up Ownership

• Take ownership of NPI process development, including trial planning, validation, and ramp-up execution
• Drive rapid issue resolution during NPI builds, ensuring smooth transition to volume production
• Lead process capability validation (yield, CPK, C/T) and ensure readiness for mass production
• Continuous Improvement &
  • Operational Excellence

• Lead systematic process improvement initiatives to improve yield, POEE, and Press/die utilization
• Identify and eliminate chronic losses and variation drivers within stamping processes
• Drive implementation with tools (SS/Lean…) for sustained improvement
• Technical Leadership &
  • Problem Solving

• Leading cross-functional root cause analysis (RCA) and solution deployment for complex process issues
• Enhancing overall team technical capability and problem-solving mindset
• Collaborate with design team on die design optimization, failure reduction & performance improvement
• Lead alignment and decision-making on process trade-offs, balancing quality, cost, and delivery

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum 5–8 years of stamping process or related manufacturing engineering experience
• Strong experience in high-speed stamping / terminal stamping processes
• Proven track record in NPI support, process development, and yield improvement
• Deep understanding of process control, defect mechanisms, and variation reduction
• Strong experience in problem-solving methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, or related field
• Strong expertise in stamping process optimization, troubleshooting, and risk assessment
• Proficiency in CAD tools (UG/NX preferred)
• Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making capability
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good English communication skills, both reading and writing.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in connector / terminal manufacturing
• Familiarity with stamping improvement and tooling structure
• Experience working with global teams or multi-site projects
• Six sigma GB is preferred

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Who We Are

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