Process Lead - Assembly

Responsibilities

• Own box-build and final assembly process architecture, including station sequencing, line balancing, semi-automation concepts, and poka-yoke implementation.
• Review RFQs, drawings, BOMs, specifications, and customer requirements to develop compliant and executable assembly solutions.
• Develop manufacturing estimates covering cycle times, manpower loading, equipment, tooling, fixtures, NRE, capex, and implementation timelines.
• Define assembly process assumptions, risks, dependencies, exclusions, and mitigation plans to support bid submissions.
• Establish torque control, press-fit processes, assembly validation requirements, and critical process acceptance criteria.
• Design ESD-compliant assembly areas and manufacturing workflows aligned with ANSI/ESD S20.20 requirements.
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, and fixture solutions, including supplier assessments and make-versus-buy recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, quality, operations, automation, supply chain, and finance to ensure execution readiness.
• Prepare technical calculations, process capacity analyses, and supporting evidence for proposal reviews and management approvals.
• Define process validation, handover deliverables, and manufacturing readiness requirements for NPI and production launch.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Mechatronics, Industrial, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate specialization in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of box-build and final assembly manufacturing processes, line balancing, workstation design, and assembly industrialization.
• Expertise in DFM, PFMEA, Control Plans, process capability analysis, and manufacturing quality planning.
• Proficiency in process simulation or line-balancing tools, advanced Excel modelling, and assembly equipment programming tools.
• Working knowledge of ESD requirements, ergonomics, operator safety, yield improvement, OEE, and productivity optimization.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and MES systems supporting BOM management, routing, work instructions, and traceability.

Desired Experience Level

• 8-12 years of experience in Assembly Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing Industrialization, or EMS operations.
• Proven experience supporting customer RFQs, technical proposals, manufacturing process development, and production ramp-up activities.
• Demonstrated capability in assembly line design, cycle-time validation, capacity modelling, manpower planning, and automation assessments.
• Experience defining torque management, press-fit controls, fixture strategies, and assembly process validation methodologies.
• Strong capability to convert incomplete customer requirements into executable manufacturing solutions with clear assumptions and risk mitigation plans.
• Experience working with global customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, supported by strong stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.