Engineering Manager - Backend (Semicon; Expat; Batam)
- Batam, Riau Islands
- Permanent
- Full-time
Lead turnkey projects from assessment and qualification through to product release.
Manage backend processes: soldering (manual & immersion), crimping, molding, potting/gel fill, plating, trim/form, reflow BGA/QFN, and package simulation.
Oversee APQP and final testing processes (electrical final testing, leakage testing, etc.)2. Machine & Process Capability
Identify, acquire, qualify, and commission production equipment; provide buy-off recommendations.
Plan and optimize machine capacity, production layout, and floor plans.
Ensure compliance with ESD standards across all processes.3. Mass Production Handover
Oversee transition from NPI to mass production, including manpower planning, quality requirements, and capacity validation.
Manage production engineering for qualified materials/products.
Drive process improvements to enhance yield, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.4. Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with PD, PE, PrE, QA, Logistics, and external vendors.
Provide technical leadership to engineering teams for temperature sensor and system product lines.
Support front-end process transitions from Berlin to Batam.5. Compliance, Safety & Continuous Improvement
Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards (IATF16949), APQP, and audit requirements.
Promote safe work practices and conduct regular safety audits.
Apply Lean Six Sigma tools for continuous improvement (5-Why, cause-effect, FMEA, SPC, MSA, etc.).Work for a reputable global companyDynamic working environment
- Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
- 12+ years in electronics/semiconductor manufacturing, with 2+ years in leadership roles.
- Proven experience in semiconductor backend processes and automotive industry standards (soldering, molding)
- Stong mechanical / ESD background.
- Experiences in reviewing drawing
- Strong APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA knowledge.
- Demonstrated success in turnkey project management and project transfer.
- Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving tools.
- Experiences in machine buy-off
- Wire bonding (aluminum) and die attach process knowledge.
- Experience with plating, package simulation, and magnetic sensors.
- Familiarity with OSAT operations for global semiconductor clients.
- Programming/scripting knowledge (C++, Python).
- Work for a reputable global company
- Dynamic working environment
- Work in a multi-cultural team