Ensure MPT has manufacturing solutions that deliver suspensions that meet customer requirements for performance, quality and cost.
Use your technical and leadership strengths to bring innovation and solutions for the improvement of our production equipment and processes for manufacturing suspensions.
Explore new process technology, develop requirements, coordinate and manage overseas equipment suppliers to deliver process modules and equipment per requirement.
Coach and mentor team to improve to the next level of success.
Responsibilities
Provide equipment design concept with breakthrough ideas in process technology to support suspension manufacturing requirements.
Execute process and equipment design.
Understand customer product roadmaps and manufacturing requirements.
Stage process technology to meet the next three year's requirements.
Lead team to manage equipment suppliers to meet technical and schedule requirements.
Provide management and leadership in Process Development.
Develop positive relationships with suppliers.
Manage process and equipment technology, development, and qualification testing.
Be directly involved in critical projects and issues.
Ensure the qualification of new processes and equipment for prototypes and mass production.
Lead problem solving and analysis.
Deliver resolution on all related process technical issues for product failures and yield impacts.
Grow the team's capability in technology, delivery and organizational efficiency
Lead process and equipment development to address next generation requirements and identify opportunities to deliver competitive advantage.
Cultivate best practice in mechanical and electrical analysis, FMEA, DFM, DOE, FA and process control.
Qualifications
Education Required :
BSc, MSc or Ph.D degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automation Engineering.
Japanese language (minimum of certified N2 level).
Skill Required :
Track record of creative thinking, problem solving, and root cause analysis.
Hands on experience with 3D/2D machine and automation design. (Solid works/AutoCAD)
Extensive knowledge and technical skills in suspension process, production, and automation systems.
Demonstrated experience delivering solutions on schedule.
Proven leadership and people management skills.
Excellent listening, reading, writing in English and Japanese languages.
Cultural sensitivity and ability to work across cultures.
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.
Experience :
Minimum 10 years experience in process development and automation design.
5-10 years in technical management and coordination (in Japanese) with Japanese companies.
5-10 years on HDD or electronic manufacturing is preferable.
