Engineering Manager

Your tasks

1. Manage, plan, and control the operations of the Engineering Department to align with quality, cost, and production efficiency goals.

1. Control and develop automotive part production processes, including Stamping, CNC, and related processes.
2. Oversee the design and development of products, molds, Jig & Fixture, and tools used in the production process.
3. Plan and control new product production trials (New Model / Trial Run), including inspection and verification of readiness before actual mass production.
4. Control the preparation and review of engineering documents such as APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, WI, and Engineering Change documents.
5. Analyze and resolve quality and technical problems in the production process, such as part dimensions not meeting specifications, burrs from Stamping, CNC precision issues, and design errors.
6. Implement production process improvement projects to reduce waste, reduce production time, and reduce costs using Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and VAVE approaches.
7. Control changes in products, processes, machines, and tools to comply with customer requirements and quality systems.
8. Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, PMC, and related departments to resolve problems and increase production efficiency.
9. Support customer audits and IATF 16949 system audits, including following up on corrective actions related to the Engineering Department.
10. Manage and develop personnel in the Engineering Department, set goals, monitor performance, and develop the technical skills of the team.
11. Prepare and monitor performance reports according to Engineering Department KPIs, and report results to management.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
2. At least 5–8 years of engineering experience in an automotive parts manufacturing plant and experience in team management.
3. Knowledge and experience regarding Stamping Process, CNC Machining, and product or mold design.
4. Ability to read and analyze Engineering Drawing, including GD&T and customer technical specifications.
5. Knowledge of new product development, Trial Run, and the preparation of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, and Work Instruction documents.
6. Knowledge of automotive industry quality systems such as IATF 16949 and quality tools such as SPC, MSA, FMEA, and 8D.
7. Experience in production process improvement, Cost Reduction, and VAVE.
8. Analytical and technical problem-solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis.
9. Skills in planning, project management, team management, and inter-departmental coordination.
10. Ability to use CAD programs such as AutoCAD or related engineering design software.
11. Ability to communicate in English for work; ability to communicate in Chinese will be specially considered.