Lead - Laser, Dispensing & Adhesive

About the Company

Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. https://www.tataelectronics.com/

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Laser, Dispensing & Adhesive Process Lead to drive process development, optimization, and production excellence in advanced manufacturing operations. The candidate will be responsible for leading laser processing and adhesive/dispensing technologies, ensuring robust process capability, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end process development for Laser, Dispensing, and Adhesive applications in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Define process parameters, machine settings, and control plans to achieve quality and productivity targets.
• Drive process qualification, validation, and capability improvement activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process-related issues.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing readiness.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and process documentation.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Quality, Tooling, Automation, and Production teams.
• Lead troubleshooting activities related to laser welding/marking/cutting and adhesive dispensing processes.
• Drive yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Mentor and guide engineers and technicians to build technical capability within the team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing process engineering.
• Hands-on expertise in:
• Laser processing (welding, marking, cutting, or related applications)
• Adhesive dispensing systems
• Process validation and qualification
• Manufacturing process optimization
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, DOE, SPC, MSA, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience in automation-integrated manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering is an added advantage.
• Experience in Electronics, Battery, Automotive, Semiconductor, or Precision Manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0 and data-driven process monitoring.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.