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Introduction:

Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong

Responsibilities:

1. Lead localization projects for automotive and new energy vehicle (NEV) components in Thailand, including AC/DC charging inlets, AC/DC charging connectors, high- and low-voltage wiring harnesses, charging guns, connectors, and related electrical components.
2. Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer requirements.
3. Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the entire product development cycle, from project initiation through mass production and product launch.
4. Drive the APQP process, including project planning, design reviews, DFMEA, Process Flow Diagram, PFMEA, Control Plan development, and PPAP documentation.
5. Validate manufacturing processes during trial production, monitor process capability, identify production issues, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
6. Coordinate product validation activities, including DV/PV testing, sample evaluation, process verification, PSW approval, MSA validation, traceability management, and process audits.
7. Collaborate closely with customers, suppliers, engineering, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to define technical requirements and ensure successful project execution.
8. Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and resolve technical and operational issues throughout the project lifecycle.
9. Monitor project progress, prepare regular project status reports, and communicate milestones, risks, and action plans to management.
10. Manage project costs, conduct product cost analysis, optimize manufacturing processes, and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and competitiveness.
11. Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and other automotive quality standards.
12. Lead supplier localization activities, including supplier qualification, process readiness assessment, capability evaluation, and local supply chain development.
13. Organize project acceptance activities and ensure all deliverables meet customer specifications, quality standards, and project objectives before mass production.
14. Coordinate localization strategy and implementation across departments, establish project priorities, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and summarize project performance and lessons learned.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
2. Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry involving wiring harnesses, plastic injection, metal stamping, machining, PCBA, connectors, or related manufacturing processes.
3. At least 2 years of experience leading localization projects, APQP planning, or new product introduction (NPI) for locally sourced automotive components.
4. Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plan, and automotive core quality tools.
5. Familiar with manufacturing processes including plastic injection molding, metal stamping, machining, PCBA assembly, cable crimping, connector assembly, and automotive production systems.
6. Experience with supplier development, supplier quality management (SQE), and local supply chain localization is highly preferred.
7. Familiar with new supplier qualification, new component introduction, and localization implementation processes.
8. Proficient in CAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
9. Strong project management, leadership, communication, problem-solving, planning, and cross-functional coordination skills.
10. Able to communicate effectively in Thai and Chinese (spoken and written). English communication skills are an advantage.
11. Experience in EV charging systems, connectors, wiring harnesses, or new energy vehicle components will be considered a strong advantage.