Associate Manufacturing Engineer Cobra

**PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT**

**ASSOCIATE MANUFACTURING ENGINEER COBRA**:

- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam**YOUR MISSION**:

- As the focal point for technical communication in Vietnam, support activities at to develop innovative, robust and sustainable manufacturing processes to support product design and development efforts; especially in the creation of processes related to new designs. Help the US Design team to understand very quickly if a new concept has potential for success (in the spirit of ‘failing fast’ - this includes the ability to say “no” to a concept)
- Facilitate, develop and implement methods and procedures for testing and evaluating products and processes for acceptability. Use data to validate conclusion
- Support all mass production readiness activities. Conduct process validation on FA/SA samples, PFMEA, PCP creation, pilot run oversight, process capability/capacity/lead time review, STD and limit sample set-up, initial process audit, leading to on-time full production release. Support all engineering change related activities
- During both the development and mass production stages, assist in resolving complex technical problems by using statistical methods to determine root cause of failures and to recommend changes in designs, tolerances, and/or processes
- Monitor and improve supplier quality performance. Perform regular process audits and monitor quality control plans to ensure acceptable quality levels are being satisfied. Lead ongoing investigations in ways to improve yields, efficiency and reduce process-related costs (continuous improvement)
- Assist the supply chain/sourcing team in price negotiations by collecting relevant production data to help calculate and better understand costs. Support in identifying and qualifying new T1 vendors / T2 suppliers as needed
- Help build upon COBRA’s internal engineering knowledge base, specifically as it applies to key process related items that will aid design engineers in improving their ability to design for manufacturability, aid in specification development, and eliminate design loopbacks
- Continue to learn, and remain current within the area of expertise (process/design/quality assurance), not only relative to the market, but in relation to known published advances in the pertinent specific body of knowledge. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, participate in educational programs, attend meetings, attend workshops, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the manufacturing field

**YOUR TALENT**:

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field. Or a combination of education and manufacturing experience
- 3+ years Process Development Engineering and/or Quality Assurance. Manufacturing experience mandatory. Golf industry experience preferred
- Working knowledge of golf-related manufacturing processes (casting, forging, composites manufacturing, welding, painting, grinding, finishing, plating, coating, metallurgy, tool design, etc.) preferred
- Strong familiarity with Asia based manufacturing technologies and suppliers
- Familiarity with Six Sigma/LEAN methodology and tools. Black or Green Belt Six Sigma Certification a plus
- Familiarity with COBRA product line, the game of golf and the golf industry is preferred
- Familiar with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBi) and possess solid general computer, math and analytical skills. Minitab a bonus.
- Strong written and spoken English/ Vietnamese. Mandarin Chinese a bonus

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- PUMA supports over 16,100 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.