Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (Consumer Electronics)

Location: Shanghai, China; office-based 5 days per week with extensive travel within China and internationally to the US

Company

hirify.global develops audio products and next-generation speakers focused on delivering high-quality listening experiences.

What you will do

• Own mechanical assembly, system assembly, and packaging processes for new product development and mass production.
• Work with Product Design, Manufacturing Design Engineering, contract manufacturers, and suppliers on manufacturability analysis, mechanical design alternatives, and technical risk control.
• Develop and qualify fixtures, tooling, custom equipment, automated assembly machines, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead prototype builds and mass-production ramps, identify build issues, and implement containment and short-term solutions.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for process and component failures using 8D, DOE, and PFMEA.
• Monitor Cpk and GR&R while improving yield, cycle time, line balance, manufacturing value-added cost, and use of emerging automation and joining technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or an equivalent field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical manufacturing engineering or mechanical design development within consumer electronics or precision hardware.
• Experience bringing consumer electronics products into mass production involving precision mechanical-part assembly and strict cosmetic requirements.
• Deep expertise in mechanical assembly and joining technologies, including several of: adhesives, gaskets, electro-mechanical part DIP and soldering, heat staking, ultrasonic welding, precision screwing, laser etching, and packaging assembly.
• Extensive hands-on experience with DFM/DFx and tolerance stack-up analysis for tight gap and step specifications.
• Experience with DOE, failure analysis, 8D problem solving, Cpk, GR&R, and PFMEA.
• Experience with production-line development, including flow charts, cycle-time calculation, UPH setup, line layout and balancing, SOP authoring, and MVA calculation.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD mechanical design software such as Creo/Pro-E, NX/UG, or Catia.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin are required.
• Must be able to work from the Shanghai office 5 days per week and travel extensively within China and internationally to the US.

Nice to have

• Leadership experience as a Project Lead, Technical Lead, or Team Lead guiding contract manufacturer engineering teams during NPI ramp-up.
• Experience developing customized manufacturing processes, specialized assembly automation lines, and intelligent tooling.
• Acoustic product manufacturing experience, including system air-leak detection and acoustic Rub & Buzz failure analysis.
• Familiarity with digital factory and shop-floor execution systems such as MES and ERP.
• Passion for music and audio technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with colleagues across different styles, skill sets, and backgrounds.
• Work focuses on delivering high-quality audio products and supporting reliable, high-volume production.
• Role includes extensive domestic and international travel as part of prototype builds and production ramps.