Team Leader Test Process Engineering - Staff Engineer

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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

We are looking for a team lead who oversees an engineering team primarily responsible for development & release of End of Line testing process for NPI products.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead cross-functional teams in introducing new end-of-line test processes at VAT-MY, collaborating with global headquarters to ensure robust processes and sustain first-pass yield (FPY) in series production.
• Lead the implementation of new test processes at VAT-MY and develop engineering capabilities to establish subject-matter expertise in test processes.
• Contribute to NPI activities involving the development, implementation, and release of robust end-of-line test processes.
• Support cross-functional initiatives to continuously improve assembly-line quality, safety, and productivity.
• Improve and standardize assembly and test troubleshooting methods to enhance process efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Contribute to process FMEA activities by assessing quality risks and defining preventive and detective controls.
• Collaborate with global VAT Group counterparts to develop new equipment, processes, and systems that advance test-process technology.
• Lead problem-solving activities, implement corrective actions, and communicate outcomes effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Train production supervisors, leaders, and assemblers on the operation and application of test systems, equipment, devices, and processes.
• Provide technical support for daily assembly and test-process failures by troubleshooting issues, identifying root causes, and establishing corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert for functional, vacuum and pneumatic leak, electrical, and other specified test processes, and train trainers, engineers, technicians, and assemblers.
• Collaborate with the global assembly and test process engineering team at headquarters to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer.
• Support the equipment engineering team in developing and sustaining assembly and test devices.
• Adapt inspection plans within test devices to meet engineering requirements and align with the bill of materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Key Competencies and Skills

Minimum Qualification:

• Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Diploma, Professional Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electromechanical or Metal Fabrication)
• Proficient in English

Preferred Qualification

• Prefer minimum 8 years of experience in Mechanical Assembly industry (Process Development / Leak Testing / Cleaning / Assembly).
• Know-how in vacuum physics, electro-mechanical systems
• Experience in vacuum valve industry, wafer fabrication tools or manufacturing of helium leak-tight products will be an added advantage
• Knowledge in electrical and software will be added advantage
• Relevant experience in automation is preferred
• Pro-active, Organized, good team player and customer-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organization, time management, planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Special Skills (such as special certifications)

• Possess excellent track record in leading cross-functional teams to execute projects, problem solving activities or other assignments
• Experienced leading a team of engineers
• Technical hands-on skills in equipment troubleshooting (electrics, pneumatics, mechanics) and vacuum leak test failures
• In-depth knowledge or certifications in vacuum technology & its applications, helium leak testing, robotics & automation technology will be added advantage.
• Lean Six sigma, 8D or other equivalent problem solving skills and certification is an added advantage

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VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.