JOB SUMMARY 

• Support the APE Manager in leading New Product Development (NPD), Product Transfer, New Version and VE projects from early engineering builds through Mass Production. 

• Coordinate manufacturing readiness across ESB/EB/QB/PP/FMP, ensuring process, equipment, fixture, quality and documentation readiness before production launch. 

• Lead DFM/DFA, PFMEA, process improvement and technical problem-solving to ensure products are manufacturable with required quality, capacity, cost and efficiency. 

• Supervise and develop APE engineers, ensuring project execution, technical performance and timely escalation of critical risks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead APE activities for NPD, Transfer, New Version and VE projects, from kick-off through ESB/EB/QB/PP/FMP and production ramp-up.
• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, readiness, risks and action plans, ensuring timely issue escalation.
• Lead DFM/DFA and PFMEA reviews to identify manufacturing risks and implement preventive controls before Mass Production.
• Coordinate with ME, IE, QE, Production, PMC, PMG, Engineering and suppliers to ensure manpower, process, material, fixture/equipment and quality readiness.
• Support engineering builds and production ramp-up through RCA, troubleshooting and corrective/preventive actions.
• Drive process optimization, automation and continuous improvement to improve UPH, capacity, quality, productivity, manpower efficiency and cost.
• Review manufacturing concepts and coordinate with ME on fixture, jig, equipment and automation requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation and process controls are completed and aligned with approved processes.
• Monitor project performance and provide status, risks, actions and escalation to management.
• Lead and follow up APE team activities, providing technical guidance, coaching and performance feedback.
• Standardize lessons learned and best practices for future projects and product replication.
• For Senior Supervisor: Lead complex/multiple projects, mentor engineers/supervisors, and represent the APE Manager when assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Mechatronics, Electronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 

• 6–8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in a multinational manufacturing environment; supervisory or technical leadership experience is preferred. 

• Strong experience in NPI/NPD, product transfer, process engineering and production ramp-up. 

• Good knowledge of DFM/DFA, PFMEA, root-cause analysis, problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies. 

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, jigs/fixtures, equipment, automation and production line optimization. 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines and cross-functional teams. 

• Strong analytical, decision-making, communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Good leadership and coaching capability, with the ability to develop engineers and drive team performance. 

• Good working knowledge of CAD/3D drawing and Microsoft Office; experience with manufacturing/project management tools is an advantage. 

• Good written and spoken English; Chinese communication capability is an advantage.