Supply Chain & Production Engineering Lead

Job Description

Fab-Minds is looking for a supply chain and production engineering professional to lead the supply chain & production activities of Fab-Minds' 3D printers. Production engineering lead will be responsible for the transformation of highly innovative prototypes into mass produced products. The job will also include recruiting highly talented junior-level and senior-level production engineers as well as interacting and leading the communication with different manufacturing partners both locally and internationally.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to engage in early stages of the product design to direct the design choices for manufacturability and testability. You must also be able to interact and manage the communication with both internal and external partners including but not limited to industrial designers, contract manufacturers, assembly providers, and packing and delivery partners.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement solutions to allow the applicability of DFM and DFT while achieving required performance and budget.
• Develop quality assurance/control procedures for the manufacturing process both in-house and in overseas production sites.
• Analyse cost structures and provide estimation for both product pricing as well as manufacturing pricing.
• Research potential components vendors, compare and evaluate offers from suppliers.
• Order proper quantities, negotiate pricing and shipment terms, and oversee the timely delivery of materials needed to fulfil production orders.
• Design testing/evaluation processes for different production phases.
• Monitor the production process to assure compliance with specifications.
• Search for, evaluate, and negotiate with potential industrial partners, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and assembly partners.
• Compare quotes and production offers and decide on the best options.
• Engage and contribute to the definition of strategic goals and targets of the company.
• Plan and implement production automation techniques.
• Identify potential sources for production variations and propose solutions for limiting such variations and enhance yield.
• Ensure compliance with international standards such as CE, FCC, and IC.
• Prepare periodic reports to upper managements on production objectives, status, and plans.