Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Department: Research & Procurement
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: China
Description
Job Location:
Shenzhen, China
About the role
This Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the manufacturing engineering team in China and provide process standards and technical support to factories in Africa. This role will champion design-for-manufacturability, new product introduction (NPI), and operational excellence—building a scalable, cost-effective global manufacturing platform to enable the delivery of millions of off-grid energy products that empower underserved communities.
What you will be expected to do
Process Development & NPI
- Lead the development and validation of new technologies, materials, processes, equipment, and products.
- Develop new product process routes and manufacturing platforms, and effectively enable domestic contract manufacturers and overseas factories.
- Participate in early-stage product development to assess equipment requirements, process flows, and parameters; drive R&D-manufacturing alignment through DFM to shorten the NPI cycle.
- Identify potential risks in new process development, establish a tiered risk control mechanism, and drive closed-loop solutions.
Mass Production
- Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate quality risks.
- Increase automation levels to ensure high process consistency and reliability, achieving cost reduction and operational efficiency.
- Lead and implement continuous improvement projects to deliver measurable results.
- Collaborate effectively with Quality, R&D, and Project teams to resolve critical technical issues.
- Apply engineering methodologies (e.g., SPC, DOE, FMEA) to analyze production anomalies and develop sustainable corrective actions.
- Execute TRN/ECN/PCN change notifications in a timely and compliant manner.
System & Workflow
- Manage secondary development of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and leverage production data for analysis and decision-making.
- Develop standardized process documentation, including PFMEA, process flow charts, SOPs, and control plans.
- Ensure all team outputs follow industry-standard engineering practices and workflows.
Team Management
- Lead and manage a high-potential manufacturing engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and results-driven execution. Define clear individual and team goals with measurable KPIs.
- Build a robust talent pipeline through internal development and strategic hiring to enhance overall team capability.
- Conduct regular technical review meetings to align on process development plans and drive task execution to completion.
You might be a strong candidate if you have
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field.
- 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in the electronic/electrical products industry, including at least 5 years specifically in energy storage product manufacturing.
- Deep expertise in PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT, DIP, testing, and rework).
- Solid understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, PFMEA, and DFX (Design for X) methodologies.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally—with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and contract manufacturers—to drive aligned outcomes.
- Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues and solutions.
- Full professional proficiency in English (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), capable of using English as a working language in global teams.
What Sun King offers
- Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
- An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
- A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
- Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.
