Company Overview

Chipmates Technologies delivers world-class electronic manufacturing services with cutting-edge technology, global certifications, and domain expertise. We serve leading OEMs across automotive, medical, aerospace, and consumer electronics sectors.

Role Objective The Process Engineering-Manager will lead the core technical functions of the factory, including Process Engineering, Maintenance, and New Product Introduction (NPI). You will be responsible for defining the technical roadmap of the SMT lines, ensuring maximum machine uptime, and optimizing manufacturing processes to achieve world-class yield rates in a high-volume production environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Engineering & Optimization

- Process Design: Define and standardize SMT processes, including stencil design parameters, solder paste selection, and reflow oven profiling.
- Yield Improvement: Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) for production defects and implement process controls to drive First Pass Yield (FPY) targets.
- Continuous Improvement: Spearhead Kaizen and Lean initiatives to reduce cycle times and minimize material wastage on the shop floor.
- Greenfield Setup & Commissioning: Lead the initial factory floor layout, machine installation, calibration, and utility planning (HVAC, compressed air, ESD flooring, and Nitrogen lines) for 3 brand new high-speed SMT lines

2. Recent Product Introduction (NPI) & DFM

- DFM/DFA Analysis: Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews with R&D; teams to ensure products are optimized for high-speed SMT assembly.
- Prototyping to Mass Production: Oversee the transition of new PCBA designs from the pilot phase to full-scale mass production, ensuring all jigs, fixtures, and programs are validated.

3. Asset Management & Maintenance





- Equipment Selection: Provide technical evaluations for the procurement of new SMT equipment (Pick-and-Place, AOI, SPI, X-Ray) to meet capacity expansion needs.
- Maintenance Strategy: Develop and enforce Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure maximum Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

4. Leadership & Compliance

- Team Development: Manage a multi-disciplinary team of process, maintenance, and programming engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Quality Standards: Ensure engineering processes comply with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (Automotive), and IPC-A-610 standards for electronic assemblies.
- Safety & ESD: Enforce strict Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controls and industrial safety protocols across all engineering activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Education: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience: 8-10+ years in PCBA manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a leadership role heading an engineering department in an SMT factory.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Expert knowledge of SMT equipment platforms (e.g., ASM, Hanwha, Panasonic, Fuji, or Yamaha).
- Proficiency in CAM tools and SMT programming software.
- Strong understanding of solders chemistry, component packaging, and PCB substrates.
- MES & Traceability: Experience implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and establishing component-level traceability (barcode/laser routing), which is strictly required for Automotive (EV) and Defense clients.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving skills (8D, Ishikawa, 5-Why) and the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Health insurance
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager -Process Engineering – EMS (SMT, THT & Box Build) Manufacturing & Assembling (Chennai)
🏢 Chipmates Technologies Private
📍 Chennai