Equipment Manager

Your tasks

Manage technical performance and capability of production equipment across PCB manufacturing processes. Lead new equipment selection, technical evaluation, installation, commissioning, qualification, acceptance, and production ramp-up. Ensure equipment capability and configuration meet process specifications, product requirements, production capacity, and quality standards. Lead equipment modification, upgrading, automation, control system improvement, and technology enhancement projects. Analyze equipment performance and technical limitations and implement improvements to increase capability, productivity, stability, and efficiency. Support equipment readiness for new products, new processes, capacity expansion, and engineering changes. Establish equipment technical standards, specifications, acceptance criteria, and equipment engineering documentation. Work closely with Process Engineering to maintain process stability and resolve equipment-related process or quality issues. Lead technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex or recurring equipment problems. Manage equipment lifecycle, obsolescence risks, replacement plans, and capital equipment improvement projects. Provide technical specifications for critical spare parts, equipment components, and specialized services. Coordinate with equipment suppliers on technical support, equipment upgrades, performance improvement, and problem resolution. Manage and develop equipment engineers and technicians through technical training, competency development, and knowledge sharing. Ensure equipment engineering activities comply with safety, ESD, environmental, quality, and applicable regulatory requirements. Monitor and report equipment performance, capability issues, improvement projects, technical risks, and equipment investment status to management.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, Electronics Engineering, or related fields.
2. Minimum 7 years of experience in equipment engineering or manufacturing engineering, including supervisory or management experience.
3. Experience in PCB manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or related high-volume manufacturing is highly preferred.
4. Strong knowledge of PCB production equipment such as drilling, routing, imaging, plating, etching, solder mask, surface treatment, inspection, and electrical test equipment.
5. Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, automation, PLC/control systems, sensors, and industrial equipment.
6. Experience in equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, troubleshooting, modification, and upgrading.
7. Good understanding of equipment capability, process stability, equipment availability, OEE, and manufacturing productivity.
8. Strong analytical, root cause analysis, project management, and continuous improvement skills.
9. Experience in supplier technical management and capital equipment projects.
10. Strong leadership, decision-making, and cross-functional communication skills.
11. Good command of English for technical communication, documentation, and supplier coordination.