Jobs Companies ZEISS Process Engineering & FA Manager

About this Process Engineering & FA Manager role at ZEISS

ZEISS · Onsite · Guangzhou

岗位职责 Responsibility

主要职责 Main Task

1. Lead, coach and develop the PE and FA teams; define roles, competency requirements, training plans, succession coverage and ways of working to build a high-performing, results-oriented organization.

2. Set departmental objectives and KPIs in alignment with manufacturing priorities; establish annual plans, allocate resources, review performance regularly and implement corrective actions when targets are at risk.

3. Provide technical leadership for production-line issues, process excursions and complex defects. Ensure rapid containment, risk assessment, root-cause identification, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness verification.

4. Own the failure analysis function and laboratory capability. Establish FA workflows, methods, equipment, sample handling, documentation and technical review mechanisms to deliver timely, accurate and traceable analysis results.

5. Lead cross-functional failure investigations for internal defects, reliability failures, supplier-related issues and customer complaints. Translate FA findings into actionable process, product, material or equipment improvements and communicate conclusions clearly to stakeholders.

6. Lead PE and FA engineering activities for NPI line bring-up from engineering build through ramp-up and mass-production readiness, including process flow, equipment and tooling readiness, layout, utilities, staffing and training, material readiness, documentation and production trials.

7. Define and manage NPI engineering deliverables and readiness criteria. Drive process validation and qualification, parameter-window definition, control-plan implementation, capability assessment, line audits, issue closure, handover and post-launch stabilization.

8. Partner with R&D, TIE, Quality, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and global technical teams to ensure robust transfer of new products, technologies, materials and equipment, with clear ownership, risk management and milestone tracking.

9. Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity, including FPY/yield, scrap, cycle time, OTD and process capability, using Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC and other structured problem-solving methods.

10. Develop and maintain process standards, work instructions, technical specifications, control plans, risk assessments and knowledge-management practices. Ensure changes are evaluated, approved, implemented and sustained through effective change control.

11. Prepare and manage the departmental budget, laboratory and engineering investment plan, and OPEX/CAPEX execution. Support supplier selection, technical evaluation, acceptance and lifecycle management of critical equipment and analytical tools.

12. Ensure compliance with EHS, information security, applicable quality-system requirements and company policies. Protect technical information assets and ensure special processes, equipment software and engineering controls are appropriately validated and risk managed.

岗位权限 Position Authorization

1. Department resource, budget and technical-priority management within delegated authority.

 2. Technical approval and readiness recommendation for process changes, FA conclusions, line acceptance and NPI transition to mass production.

岗位考核主要指标 Key Performance Indicator

Department EHS performance

FPY/yield, scrap, process capability

FA performance: investigation lead time, root-cause closure quality and corrective-action effectiveness

NPI performance: line bring-up readiness, milestone achievement, issue closure and stable MP ramp-up

任职资格 Qualification

教育背景 Education Background

学历要求 Education

University graduate or above.

专业要求
Major

Science and Engineering

工作经验/经历 Work Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, failure analysis or a related technical field; experience in the ophthalmic lens, optics, medical-device or other high-volume manufacturing industry is preferred. Hands-on experience in NPI industrialization, production-line bring-up and complex failure investigation is required.

专业知识/技能 Knowledge And Skill

Strong knowledge of manufacturing process development, process validation, DOE, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, Lean Six Sigma and structured problem solving such as 8D, DMAIC and 5-Why.

行为能力 Behavioral Traits

Strong leadership, coaching and team-development capability. Excellent cross-functional collaboration, influence and conflict-resolution skills. Structured, data-driven and hands-on approach to complex problem solving and decision making. Result-oriented, accountable, resilient and willing to challenge the status quo while maintaining high standards of integrity and safety.

特殊要求 Special Requirement

Able to support critical production or NPI activities outside normal working hours when necessary and to travel for supplier, customer or global-team collaboration as required.

工作经验/经历 Work Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, failure analysis or a related technical field; experience in the ophthalmic lens, optics, medical-device or other high-volume manufacturing industry is preferred. Hands-on experience in NPI industrialization, production-line bring-up and complex failure investigation is required.

专业知识/技能 Knowledge And Skill

Strong knowledge of manufacturing process development, process validation, DOE, SPC, MSA, PFMEA, control plans, Lean Six Sigma and structured problem solving such as 8D, DMAIC and 5-Why.

行为能力 Behavioral Traits

Strong leadership, coaching and team-development capability. Excellent cross-functional collaboration, influence and conflict-resolution skills. Structured, data-driven and hands-on approach to complex problem solving and decision making. Result-oriented, accountable, resilient and willing to challenge the status quo while maintaining high standards of integrity and safety.

特殊要求 Special Requirement

Able to support critical production or NPI activities outside normal working hours when necessary and to travel for supplier, customer or global-team collaboration as required.

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Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow. Diversity is a part of ZEI

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