APE Engineer | Cu Chi

• JOB SUMMARY - Act as the Operations lead for NPD projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities (ME/IE/QE/ME/Production/PMC) to ensure process readiness.
• Evaluate design & process feasibility and provide DFM input.
• Lead process planning, trials, and validation through QB/PP/1st MP builds.
• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and ensure safe/stable product launch.
• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

1. NPD Project Support (Operations Lead)

• Lead & coordinate Operations deliverables for assigned NPD projects.
• Participate in design/technical reviews and provide actionable DFM/DFA feedback.
• Build and execute readiness plans, identify risks, and drive closure with functional teams.

2. Process Feasibility & Design Assessment

• Evaluate product design for manufacturability (DFM) and operation impact.
• Review tolerances, materials, assembly sequence, ergonomics, and risk points.
• Provide early feedback to design/R&D teams to influence robust product design.
• Review the process documents such as Layout/WI/Fixture list.

3. Process Planning & Validation

• Review and contribute to process flow, critical parameters, tool/fixture needs, and quality controls.
• Lead process trials, QB/PP/1st MP builds, and validate capability & stability.
• Ensure all process risks are addressed via PFMEA.

4. Issue Resolution & Risk Mitigation

• Lead cross-functional problem solving during builds.
• Identify root causes, implement containment, and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure risk mitigation plans are completed before mass production.

5. Documentation & Launch Readiness

• Prepare build readiness checklists, process sheets, SOPs, and validation reports.
• Support ramp-up and handover to manufacturing teams for mass production.
• Review PSR (Problem Summary Report) after every builds to ensure improving the gaps.

6. Report

• Consolidate daily/weekly build highlights, key issues, risk status, and readiness progress.
• Provide clear updates on project timeline, actions, build results, and pending items to APE  Manager.

• Education: Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience:  2+ years experience in process engineering/NPD/manufacturing.

Knowledge

• + Basic understanding of project phases, timelines, and risk handling or Project management.
• + LEAN manufacturing.
• + Knowledge of build stages (EB/QB/PP/1st MP) and release/change approval flow.
• Functional Skills
• +    DFM/DFA and technical feasibility assessment.
• + Process engineering, layout, and cycle time analysis.
• + Fixture/tooling requirements and process documentation.
• + PFMEA, control plan, and risk mitigation.
• + Build readiness, validation, and issue resolution.
• Other Abilities
• + Strong ownership & accountability.
• + Structured analytical thinking.
• + Critical thinking.
• + Cross-functional influence & communication (English).
• + Ability to thrive in fast-paced NPD environments