SR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Job Overview As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will drive automation and manufacturing improvement projects that enhance productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency. You will lead projects from concept development and feasibility study through machine installation, validation, and production release, working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. Key Responsibilities Lead automation and manufacturing improvement projects end-to-end. Design and implement automation solutions to improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs. Develop machine specifications, RFQs, and acceptance criteria. Conduct feasibility studies, ROI analysis, and investment evaluations. Coordinate machine design, installation, commissioning, and validation activities. Work with suppliers on PLC/HMI functionality, robotics, pneumatics, and machine integration. Monitor machine performance, OEE, quality, capacity, and cost-saving results. Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles. Travel domestically and internationally for project implementation and machine acceptance. Job Requirements Experience 5-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Experience in electronics manufacturing environment. Experience in automation machine development and process improvement. Experience in process control and new process implementation. Experience with soldering processes such as wave soldering, selective soldering, reflow soldering, or manual soldering process optimization. Knowledge of IPC standards, solder defect analysis, and process capability improvement is preferred. Technical Skills Automation machine design and development. PLC, HMI, sensors, servo systems, robotics, and pneumatics. Mechanical drawings and electrical schematics interpretation. Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plan, and risk assessment. Lean Manufacturing and productivity improvement. Project management and supplier management. Machine installation, commissioning, and validation. Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF16949, IEC, and IPC standards. Good communication skills in English and Thai. What your background should look like Education Bachelor's or Master's Degree in: Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Electrical Engineering 5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. Hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing (EMS, PCB Assembly, or Electronic Components Manufacturing). Strong understanding of soldering processes, solder quality requirements, IPC standards, and defect reduction methodologies. Experience developing automated production equipment and manufacturing processes. Knowledge of PLC controls, automation systems, robotics, and machine integration. Experience with process validation, FMEA, Control Plan, and Lean Manufacturing. Proven success leading factory improvement or automation projects. Ability to work with global teams and machine suppliers. Willingness to travel 10-25% for machine commissioning and project support.