Assembly Process Engineering Manager (Optics)

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Company

hirify.global Technologies delivers photonic solutions for illumination, optical, detection, and imaging applications across biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, scientific, security, defense, and aerospace markets.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team responsible for mechanical, laser, and fiber assembly processes in a cleanroom environment.
• Plan and manage engineering projects against budget, schedule, and performance targets.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma, SPC, 8D, FMEA, and DOE methods.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and process control implementation.
• Manage FAT, FLP, FAI, RFQ tracking, customer escalations, and handover of projects to production.
• Develop NPI, testing, DFM, production-transfer, tooling, and operational-readiness strategies with Design Engineering and production teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical, Materials, Mechanical, or Precision Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.
• At least 7 years of process engineering experience in a technical or manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in leadership or management.
• Experience leading optical, laser, or fiber product development and manufacturing teams.
• Hands-on experience with DFM, NPI, process development, DOE, 8D, Lean Six Sigma, and commissioning measurement systems.
• Strong knowledge of process control, quality assurance, root cause analysis, customer technical communications, and escalations.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, engineering change control, document management, capital projects, and production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global technology organization focused on photonic innovation.
• Support a zero-incident safety culture through engineering controls, training, laser safety assessments, and audits.
• Contribute to optical manufacturing capabilities including lens production, optical coating, and assembly.
• Collaborate across research and development, manufacturing, design engineering, quality, and production functions.