Our client is a premier global innovator and tier-1 manufacturer of high-performance audio and acoustic technology systems. Operating state-of-the-art facilities in Penang, they engineer high-precision speaker solutions and electro-acoustic components for top-tier automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and leading consumer electronics brands worldwide.
They offer a world-class manufacturing environment where cutting-edge automation, rigorous automotive quality standards, and global engineering networks come together to shape the future of acoustics.
the job.
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on NPI Process Engineer to bridge early-stage product design with full-scale mass production. Reporting within the engineering team, you will lead end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) for speaker business projects, optimize industrial engineering parameters, drive process quality, and collaborate closely with Global Process Engineering (GPE) networks.
- NPI & Project Execution:
- Lead NPI setup, qualification, line releases, and handover to Mass Production (MP) upon reaching ramp-up targets (TR2/MPR).
- Coordinate with Global Process Engineering (GPE) on tooling, line design, PPAP buy-offs, FAT, and SAT equipment approvals.
- Support RFQ submissions, feasibility studies, profitability analysis, and budget planning (labor productivity, OEE, scrap rate, CAPEX/COGS).
- Manage project BOM validation, initial process documentation, and SAP routing structures.
- Industrial Engineering & Capacity Planning:
- Conduct Value Stream Mapping (VSM), shop floor layout designs, takt time analysis, line balancing, and cycle time optimizations.
- Maintain and update SAP engineering routing databases and establish short/long-term capacity planning models ($N+1$ / $N-1$).
- Process Quality & Manufacturing Excellence:
- Lead design, qualification, and monitoring of production jigs and fixtures using CAD software.
- Implement Poka-Yoke (error-proofing) solutions and drive root-cause analysis (8D Leader, 5 Why, DOE, DMAIC).
- Actively participate in QRQC, standardized work audits, and engineering change management.
- Continuous Improvement & Global Collaboration:
- Lead VEVA (Value Engineering/Value Analysis) and CIP initiatives to drive operational efficiency and automation.
- Represent the Penang plant as an active member of the Global Engineering Network (GEN).
the experience.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Acoustical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in NPI and Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment (automotive electronics or electro-acoustics preferred).
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 Core Tools (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC).
- Hands-on proficiency with SAP (BOMs, routings) and CAD software (jig & fixture design).
- Proven track record in line balancing, OEE optimization, capacity planning, and Lean/IE tools (VSM, Takt Time).
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel overseas when required for global projects or equipment buy-offs.
