SMT Process Engineering Manager

Our client is a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for advanced technology products, including AI servers, networking, and storage. They are seeking an SMT Process Engineering Manager to join their Core Engineering (advanced manufacturing) team. This hands-on role drives process characterisation and new technology development for large-BGA, high-complexity server boards, from early development through to NPI.

Key Responsibilities

• Characterise PCB and BGA warpage and optimise reflow profiles for large, high-thermal-mass boards
• Design and optimise stencils, and review and finalise custom pick-and-place nozzle designs
• Review and validate process and tooling requirements, and provide hands-on support for process builds
• Evaluate NUDD (New, Unique, Different, Difficult) processes, golden pFMEA, and CTQ parameters against product technology requirements
• Prepare engineering reports based on product features and failure analysis results
• Lead weekly internal and external meetings with customers and suppliers, including phase exit reviews
• Support RFQs with cost estimates for NUDD processes
• Drive technology development for large BGAs ahead of or in parallel with NPI

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering, such as Electronics, Materials, Manufacturing, or a related field
• Extensive hands-on SMT process engineering experience in EMS or electronics manufacturing, ideally on server, networking, or other complex, high-layer-count boards
• Deep knowledge of solder materials, PCB materials, and surface finishes including OSP, ENIG, and ENEPIG, with proven DOE-based material qualification
• Expert-level knowledge of SMT equipment including printers, SPI, placement, reflow, and AOI and AXI, covering configuration and capability
• Strong experience with warpage characterisation, reflow profiling, and stencil design
• NPI and customer-facing project experience, with knowledge of pFMEA, CTQ, and failure analysis methodology
• Strong English communication skills

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established multinational manufacturing organization operating in Thailand. We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the site HR function and serve as a strategic business partner to plant leadership. In this role, you will align people and organizational strategies with site operational objectives, drive workforce effectiveness, and champion an inclusive, high-performance plant culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and build capability across the site HR team, establishing clear accountability, service standards, and operational HR delivery.
• Partner closely with plant leadership to translate manufacturing goals into practical talent and organizational strategies, including organization design and workforce planning.
• Shape and sustain a principle-driven, high-performance plant culture, actively assessing engagement gaps and fostering continuous improvement
• Drive organizational effectiveness, workforce optimization, and structured change management initiatives across operational units.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent development, succession planning, and retention strategies for key operational roles.
• Total Rewards & Performance Management: Direct site-level compensation reviews, performance management cycles, and reward programs aligned with regional standards and local market competitiveness.
• Foster constructive employee relations, manage labor disputes professionally, and ensure full compliance with Thailand labor laws, company policies, and statutory audits.
• Collaborate with EHS and operations leaders to maintain a safe working environment, address workforce risks, and support site business continuity planning.
• Oversee the site HR budget, manage external vendors, and leverage workforce analytics (attrition, absenteeism, hiring metrics) to drive continuous operational improvement.

Candidate Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree or professional HR certification is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 3 years in an HR leadership or management role.
• Substantial hands-on HR experience supporting a manufacturing, plant, or heavy industrial operations environment.
• Prior experience working within a multinational corporation (MNC) with matrix or regional reporting lines.

Technical Competencies

• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of Thailand labor laws, regulations, and statutory compliance standards.
• Demonstrated track record in employee relations, conflict resolution, and labor risk mitigation in factory environments.
• Proven capability in strategic workforce planning, headcount budgeting, and HR analytics.
• Sound understanding of plant EHS standards and workforce crisis response.

Communication & Languages

• Highly developed stakeholder management and negotiation skills with both shop-floor employees and senior leadership.
• Professional fluency in Thai and English (written and verbal).