Director of Engineering

PHIHONG USA•Fremont, CA

4d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The ideal candidate will plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of the R&D engineering department with emphasis on new product design and launch, continuous improvements, and cost savings.

Requirements

Must have experience in new product launch and program implementation
Advanced knowledge of Power Supply Manufacturing concepts and techniques
Ability to teach, coach, and mentor entry level engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize with changing situations
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion
Able to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure
Ability to communicate accurately and comfortably with all levels of management
Must be able to efficiently and accurately create and modify engineering drawings
Motivated self-starter that is able to productively work alone and in groups to solve problems
Proficient in English (ready, writing & verbal skills)
B.S. in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education.
5+ years of supervisory or management experience
15+ years’ experience

Nice To Haves

MSEE preferred

Responsibilities

Leads and directs the engineering team to obtain optimum productivity, exceed project goals, and train the entry-level engineers
Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
Responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing methods, ensuring the highest quality, lowest cost, lowest scrap, and optimum capacity
Guide design/manufacturing concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques to include standard work
Quotes, purchases, and inspects new equipment required for ongoing efficient operation of process and implementation of new processes
Assists in the development of processes and procedures to drive improvements and best practices
Determines and reviews all manufacturing processes for cost-effectiveness and feasibility, both before and after engineering releases to manufacturing
Assists with engineering releases and changes relative to routings, setting standards, data entry, and follow-up
Participates in design reviews and responsible for improving the design for manufacturability early in the design phase of new product development
Conduct a continuous search of new materials, fixtures, processes and procedures to enhance and improve the production lines to help the operation reduce overall costs
Work closely with the quality and operations teams to manage root cause analysis and corrective actions related to internal and/or external quality concerns
Lead and assist the training of production employees in best practices of setting up equipment and tooling, maintaining processes, and troubleshooting problems