Job Scope & Responsibilities
- Create CAD models, flat patterns, and manufacturing drawings for sheet metal components using SolidWorks, AutoCAD including BOM and Process flow as required.
- Develop complex sheet metal parts, assemblies and fabrication drawings based on customer specifications, engineering standards and manufacturing requirements.
- Design and optimize sheet metal products to meet customer requirements, manufacturability (DFM), cost, quality and delivery objectives.
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including feasibility studies, process planning, risk assessment, prototype builds, and production readiness.
- Provide technical engineering support to production, fabrication, welding, assembly and quality teams to resolve manufacturing issues and improve productivity.
- Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions (WI), standard operating procedures (SOP), process flow, PFMEA and other engineering documentation.
- Design and implement innovative tooling, jigs and fixtures to improve productivity, reduce manufacturing cost, enhance product quality and improve process efficiency.
- Conduct engineering evaluations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers, internal engineering teams, production personnel and quality departments to ensure successful project implementation.
- Support process validation, first article inspection (FAI), production trials, qualification builds and engineering change implementation (ECN/ECO).
- Travel frequently to customer and supplier sites, both locally and overseas, to support project implementation, technical discussions, process improvement, equipment commissioning, production start-up and issue resolution. Short-term overseas assignments may be required to oversee production follow-up, project execution and customer support.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication, precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, turret punching, bending, welding, machining and assembly.
- Familiar with CAM programming, nesting software and manufacturing process optimization.
- Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, welding symbols, surface finishes and geometric tolerances.
- Knowledge of manufacturing documentation including BOM, ECN, SOP, WI, PFMEA and process validation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, project coordination and customer-facing skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
- Willing to travel frequently, both locally and internationally. Short-term overseas assignments may be required to support project implementation, customer meetings, supplier qualification and production follow-up.
