Halter
Manufacturing Process Engineering Manager - Hardware Assembly
Auckland. Posted 3 months ago
The role
You will lead and grow a team of process engineers while staying hands-on with technical calls. The role focuses on discrete hardware assembly at volume.
What you will do
- Lead and grow the Production Process team through hiring, coaching, feedback and career development
- Turn Manufacturing strategy into clear quarterly priorities
- Improve yield, quality, throughput and process capability across lines
- Set standards for process validation, control plans, work instructions, training and reaction plans
- Partner with contract manufacturer and internal teams
- Coach engineers to reason from first principles and bring data-backed recommendations
Required qualifications
- Experience leading a team of engineers in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment
- Hands-on process engineering depth in taking processes from validation through to stable production
- Experience working with a contract manufacturer or across multiple sites
- A coaching style that sets clear standards and helps engineers grow
- Ability to travel around 25% of the time, including trips to Thailand
Nice to have
- Electronics assembly experience, such as SMT/PCBA or rugged sealed devices
- New product introduction and production ramp experience
- Six Sigma or strong statistical process control skills
- Experience in a fast-growing or scale-up company
Benefits
- Personal growth fund
About the company
Halter is on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run productive and sustainable operations. The company is backed by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund and Bessemer Venture Partners.