Section Head (Sustaining Engineering)
Core
Manages the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining activities to support product quality, manufacturability, reliability, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining Supervisor (Hands-on IC)
Builds
Manufacturing processes, test systems, product support, and factory operations for high-volume manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / High-volume manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering, Sustaining engineering, Team leadership, Process optimization, Root cause analysis, Engineering change management, Test strategy, Operational excellence, Risk mitigation, Continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Technical writing, Cross-functional collaboration, People management
Technologies
Manufacturing test systems, Test fixtures, Production test software
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining team including Shift Manufacturing Engineers and Test Technicians; Lead the sustaining engineering strategies to support manufacturing operations, product quality, and factory performance; Establish team priorities, resource planning, and execution plans to meet business objectives and customer commitments; Own product lifecycle sustainment activities including engineering change implementation, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives; Oversee manufacturing test strategy, test fixture design and validation, software maintenance, and production test readiness; Monitor and improve key manufacturing metrics including First Pass Yield (FPY), cycle time, productivity, reliability, and cost of quality; Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for factory non-conformances, customer escalations, and field issues; Support High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) product transfers, capacity expansion, and manufacturing readiness activities; Lead process optimization, automation, standardization, and operational excellence initiatives; Ensure manufacturing documentation, test procedures, specifications, work instructions, and process controls are maintained and continually improved; Evaluate and recommend manufacturing equipment, test systems, fixtures, and process improvements to support business growth; Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning; Serve as the primary technical and operational escalation point for Manufacturing Engineering Sustaining activities; Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and company requirements.