Senior. Engineer, New Product Introduction

The Role: 

The core purpose is the mission of the job – why it needs to be filled and how it fits into the organization.  By narrowly defining the Core Purpose, you’re able to define what’s needed to solve the existing business challenge(s) 

• We are currently seeking an experienced and versatile New Product Introduction Engineer to join our team. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to drive successful qualifications and startup of products, and ensure readiness for mass production at our Kaohsiung Science Park -South Manufacturing Site. The products would either be transferred from other existing facilities, or new products utilizing a Stage Gate Process from Development to Manufacturing stage. 

• You will use your skills/experience to influence product design teams to improve design for manufacturability, while ensuring the highest levels of quality. Achieving this goal will require the use of collaboration, influence, and individual skills to interface with all functions across the organization. 

• The NPI Engineer will work closely with the Process Engineering team, Production cell team and other functional teams to ensure Manufacturing Readiness of the new product portfolio. You will engage with the Process engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Production Supervisors, Operators, and any other necessary personnel to drive the successful product qualification and transition to mass production. 

• With the fast pace of innovations in semiconductors, you will be expected to manage multiple projects across the product portfolio. 

We expect that you’ll collaborate, share and be ready to learn in a team that partners closely with its customers. 
 

In this role you will: 

What are the expected outcomes?  What must this role get done in order to meet your business objectives?  Define “what success will look like.” 

• Lead or serve as a core team member for assigned NPI Projects as the liaison between Development Engineering and Operations, pulling products to market. 

• Monitor the production at pilot phase, lead to resolve the issues were discovered to ensure a smooth transition to high volume manufacturing phase. 

• Develop Manufacturing Plans for assigned projects. Topics include selection of manufacturing site, raw and finished goods material planning, chemical/waste plan, ramp/capacity planning, cost roadmap, etc. 

• Conduct a process of product qualification, ensure samples can be delivered within schedule. 

• Become familiar with equipment for mass production, ensure production line is capable of producing the products at manufacturing level. 

• Prepare Process Documentation to support Product Launch. 

• Work closely with Development Engineering to proactively influence product and process design for better manufacturability. 

• Drive Improvement Projects (yield, process capability, etc.) to maximize Gross Margin and Predictability. 

• Manage customer samples and Product Qualification builds. Work with Operations team to provide special instructions as required. 

Assist in directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures. Assists with analyses and audits on processes in order to make recommendations on such items as safety, quality, cost, waste reductions, and efficiency. 
 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate: 

What are the Position Specific Competencies?  Define the skills/competencies necessary to do the job.  These should tie directly back to the purpose and outcome. 

• Being a great teammate. Learn from the depth of experience your teammates provide, and desire to share your own ideas and experiences. 

• Interested in leading a technical team or projects. Experience of being a technical leader will be considered a plus. 

• Have passion for learning new things, also have tenacity on resolving technical issue. 

• Motivated and self-directed team player with good interpersonal skills. Must have ability to reach out, communicate and influence personnel at all levels within the organization. 

• Excellent documentation, communication, and technical writing skills and good data literacy. 

• Ability to orchestrate and prioritize multiple activities at once to accomplish Division goals. 

• Experience leading Lean/Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement Manufacturing projects and implementation. 

• Clear awareness of safety and quality topics, familiar with related ISO regulations. 

• Capability or experience in using English language in professional occasions. Capable in Japanese language will be considered a plus. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related technical discipline. Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred. 

• Must have 5+ years related experience. 

Your success will be measured by: 

Success for the role is not defined solely on the outcome of a project but rather a combination of the results and how these results were achieved.  Describe the PACE value competencies that are required. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of the development process. Constantly working to ensure no surprises. 

• Actively Pulling products into manufacturing, while ensuring project commit dates are always met. 

• Creating data driven Manufacturing Plans to ensure long term portfolio success. 

Feedback from your teammates across the company on your ability to effectively collaborate and add value.