09 - Manager, Manufacturing Process Engineering 1

Overview

Req ID : Remote Position : No

Region : Asia

Country : Malaysia

State / Province : Johor

City : Senai

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager specializing in Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) to lead our hardware team with a strong focus on Existing customer growths and New Product Introduction (NPI) , high preference from High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV) manufacturing , and continuous improvement in yield, quality, and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate will drive PCBA process improvement, manufacturing optimization, NPI support and cross-functional collaboration to ensure scalable, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end NPI activities for PCBA, ensuring smooth transition from design to mass production.
• Collaborate with Internal DFM team and customer, manufacturing peers, and suppliers to meet DFM / DFT (Design for Manufacturing / Test) requirements.
• Resolve technical challenges during prototyping, pilot runs, and production ramp-up.
• Optimize PCBA processes for HMLV environments, ensuring flexibility and efficiency.
• Manage BOM optimization, component obsolescence, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Work closely with internal equipment team to ensure quick changeovers and minimal downtime.
• Develop PFMEA and implement poka-yoke solutions, technical actions (jigs / fixtures) to improve first-pass yield.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for PCBA failures and implement corrective actions.
• Establish quality metrics and drive continuous improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean methodologies).
• Implement Lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste in PCBA processes.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities, including material and overhead reduction without compromising quality.
• Optimize inventory management for HMLV production to reduce bonepile inventory.
• Mentor engineers and technicians for manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with Test engineering, Operations, and QA teams to ensure product reliability.
• Communicate technical and project updates to senior management.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Key Enhancements

Notes : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW :

Celestica enables the world’s best brands. We partner with leading companies across Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development—from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. Headquartered in Toronto, with teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we support customers with innovative hardware platforms and end-to-end solutions.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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