Role Purpose
Own the FAU assembly and test process end to endfrom NPI through high volume manufacturing (HVM)ensuring automation architecture, scalability, robust yield, and competitive cost.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Ownership & Manufacturing Strategy
- Serve as the single end to end process owner for FAU assembly and test from NPI to HVM.
- Define the process scalability roadmap covering volume, cost, and manufacturing footprint.
- Drive DfM/DfX feedback into FAU product design to ensure manufacturability at scale.
- Automation Architecture & Deployment
- Act as Automation Architect for FAU assembly and test, defining the end to end automation concept (manual semi automated fully automated).
- Specify automation requirements for alignment, assembly, test, handling, and traceability.
- Interface with automation integrators, equipment suppliers, and CMs to ensure solutions are scalable, cost effective, and deployable across manufacturing partners.
- Own the automation roadmap and deployment timing aligned with ramp plans.
- NPI Readiness & Transfer to Manufacturing
- Own FAU manufacturing readiness through EVT, DVT, and PVT.
- Define process readiness criteria and ensure timely NPI to HVM transitions.
- Own process transfer packages to contract manufacturers and support ramp up, yield learning, and stabilization.
- Yield, Metrology & Process Control
- Define metrology, inspection, and test strategies.
- Own yield performance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Define and maintain SPC frameworks, Cp/Cpk targets, and control plans.
- Success Metrics
- FAU yield, throughput, and stability
- Automation coverage and scalability
- NPI to HVM transition time
- Cost per FAU
Experiences/Education - Required
- Bachelor of Science (Engineering or applied science)
- Statistical training through Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Lean Fundamentals
- Lead teams with clear and significant, demonstrable financial impact
- Demonstrated ability to permanently solve difficult manufacturing issues (crises or chronic)
- Lead new process/ product/ innovation project(s)
- Knowledge sharing across division - e.g. core technologist
- Basic understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and drivers
- Submits and is granted IP
- Experience working with mentor(s) with technical expertise in different technical areas
Experiences/Education - Desired
- Advanced degree in Engineering or applied science
- Black Belt certification
- Plant experience
- Experience across multiple divisions, functions
- Global experience
