Equipment Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and provide plant automation strategy and roadmap
• Design, develop and deliver automation solution/ fixtures and new technologies to meet different project requirement
• Lead and/or direct technician resources in the improvement of equipment and process
• Achieve low-cost manufacturing, superior quality/service and improved capability/capacity
• Manage equipment and maintenance technician to perform TS, TPM to ensure the reliability of the equipment, keep technicians’ high motivation and efficiency
• Coordinate multiple project leaders to deliver on key plant objectives.
• Work with engineering and production team to identify the opportunities for further improvement. Lead the improvement project.
• Manage and communicate status of key engineering initiatives that drive manufacturing performance
• Develop equipment/tooling maintenance program and reporting system. Make recommendations for equipment and tooling improvement. Provide training to maintenance team
• Use industrial engineering tools and methodologies to analyze manufacturing data and identify issues / opportunities for improvement
• Apply tools such as Minitab and other analytical approaches to support problem solving
• Drive lean improvement projects across the factory
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on efficiency and operational excellence
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate and drive improvement actions
• Support the factory in strengthening process and equipment collaboration through structured analysis and project execution

Education & Experience

• Bachelor and /or above
• Major in optical science or mechanical engineering
• At least 5 years experiences in fiber engineering or other related manufacturing engineering area
• Demonstrated track record of engineering / technical accomplishment such as delivery of sustainable incremental improvement, step change in capability / performance, etc
• Demonstrated delivery of results through project or organizational leadership
• Demonstrated track record (Performance Results and People Development)

Required Skills

Required by Legal or EHS:

• Well understand and master the major environmental and safety factors involved in the department
• Know EHS relevant law and regulations
• Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements).

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)

• Solid connectivity process and engineering knowledge including automation, process, material, control, mechanical and other related knowledge.
• Technical people management skill
• Project management skill
• Familiar with quality, EH&S management system such as ISO9000, ISO14001,
• Familiar with process/quality/cost control and improvement tools such as SPC, DOE, FMEA, IE, seven quality tools
• Strong data analysis capability, with hands-on experience using tools such as Minitab
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Good communication and coordination skills are essential, as this role requires extensive cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of manufacturing accounting and control
• Good people skill with communication and coach
• Good written and oral English communication
• Good PC skills such as Microsoft office and outlook

Desired Skills

• Have some knowledge with production and maintenance management and related tools such as 5S, TQM, mini-company and others
• Knowledge of manufacturing excellence tools (AME, KT, Lean)
• Experience across multiple organizations/plants
• Have some knowledge with facility
• Have some knowledge of fiber application and technical support for outside customer