Lead Manufacturing Engineer- PCA

Overview

In this role you lead PCA manufacturing engineering within the Eastbourne product team, driving introduction of new products and ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency. You will work with cross-functional colleagues to set up processes, documentation, and handovers that enable world-class manufacturing. You’ll apply continuous improvement to optimise PCA processes and capex-aligned investments. This position offers a chance to shape manufacturing capability and impact multiple Vacuum Technique divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCA manufacturing engineering efforts and coordinate with cross-functional teams
• Apply standardised costing before product launches and model product requirements
• Update procedures, WIs, and training materials prior to process/system changes
• Handover new products to operations and mentor key personnel
• Create/update BOMs and routings in SAP; validate assembly times
• Generate cost simulations and maintain routing accuracy with changes
• Develop, publish, and maintain SOPs for new products
• Deliver against KPIs and manage CEP-aligned financial performance
• Benchmark and drive CI in PCA processes, equipment, and capability
• Manage engineering change control within PCA zone; plan prototype/npi builds
• Support DFM, PFMEA/DFMEA activities; participate in risk mitigation
• Contribute to 8D problem solving; support TPM and Capex proposals
• Support safety, quality, and ISO 45001:2018 compliance
• Collaborate with CI Manager on CRWs and CEPs
• Mentor and develop teams; foster ownership of new processes
• Support broader Operations objectives and ad-hoc tasks as needed

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• At least 3 years’ PCA operations experience
• At least 3 years in an NPI role with design for manufacturing responsibility for electronic products
• Strong PFMEA/DFMEA knowledge in electronics assembly (SMT and through-hole)
• Excellent Lean Manufacturing understanding
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a small company environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Effective communication across all organizational levels

• team leadership
• strong communication
• problem-solving
• PFMEA/DFMEA in electronics assembly
• DFM for PCB products
• Lean Manufacturing techniques

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