Manufacturing Engineering Director

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In this role, you will be responsible for managing a group of engineers and collaborating with contract manufacturers to address all engineering issues in the factory.

You will drive engineering excellence to solve complex problems that directly impact the final product's quality, testing, cost, and delivery for Microsoft devices. You will lead a team of key members from the Technical Operations group and work closely with the Mechanical, Display, Quality, and Test Engineering teams, as well as our manufacturing partners, to flawlessly launch products and ensure they meet targets throughout their lifecycle until the end of life.

You will oversee the end-to-end manufacturing and testing processes with minimal input from the senior director. This role entails managing a multidisciplinary group of engineers and working with key contract manufacturing partners to optimize manufacturing and testing workflows.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we embrace a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to foster a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive both at work and beyond

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing / material / mechanical / electrical / industrial engineering, or related field AND 10+ years experience in a manufacturing environment /repair
  • OR Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in a manufacturing environment /repair
  • OR 12+ years equivalent experience
• Proof of engineering management skill and have > 5 years of managerial experience.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience with manufacturing process, and test related manufacturing process
• Demonstrated ability in product and statistical process control, MSA/GRR, part characterization, structured problem solving, root cause and defect/failure analysis, FMEA, DOE, FEA, reliability testing, core and advanced metrology, statistical data analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and structured problem-solving approach; Experience leveraging manufacturing data and field return data to identify design and assembly issues and subsequently drive continuous quality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND 12+ years experience in a manufacturing environment/repair
  • OR Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • OR 14+ years equivalent experience
• Track record of engineering management excellency.
• NPI (New Product Introduction) and manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience in the Automation System Development, high accuracy system will be plus.

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• Ability to work independently, directing and setting priorities for manufacturing partner to solve complex design, manufacturing and test challenges, relentlessly drive cost reduction and yield improvement.

• Early partner with NPI team to identify design , process, tools that are new, unique, or difficult and resolve manufacturing challenges by following best DFx practices and principles.

• Work closely with manufacturing partner to develop new or improved assembly fixture and automation system to enhance product quality and production efficiency.

• Drive clear and accurate communications and recommendations to peers and senior management by distilling complex technical challenges, outlining options, and providing supporting data

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• Drive clear and accurate communications and recommendations to senior management by distilling complex technical challenges, outlining options, and providing supporting data.