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Senior Manager (Thermal Solution Manufacturing)

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Hybrid (Singapore)Full-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Role leading external manufacturing operations for thermal cooling solutions, overseeing New Product Introduction, high-volume production, process optimization, and value engineering. Leads and develops a team of engineers and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure manufacturing readiness and favorable supplier performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier engagement for thermal cooling solutions, related materials and manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement and new capabilities ahead of business need.
  • Plan and drive New Product Introduction, qualification and ramp readiness for new products, suppliers, sites, lines, equipment and manufacturing changes.
  • Drive supplier manufacturing readiness through process-flow reviews, PFMEA, control plans, equipment and tooling readiness, measurement capability, traceability and production monitoring.
  • Monitor supplier performance for yield, process stability with repeatability and reproducibility, drive to resolve deviations and prevent excursions.
  • Lead timely issue containment, root-cause analysis, corrective action and recurrence prevention for manufacturing excursions.
  • Build and execute Value Engineering initiatives covering material and process optimization/localization, alternate-source qualification, productivity improvement.
  • Lead, coach and develop engineers by setting clear goals, priorities, ownership and performance expectations, while building technical depth and succession.
  • Align cross-functional teams on deliverables, decision rights, risks and action plans, and provide concise, data-based updates to management.
  • Support supplier and manufacturing-site audits and travel regionally or internationally as required; perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Advanced technical or business qualifications are an added advantage.
  • Relevant experience in semiconductor backend, electronics manufacturing, thermal or mechanical components, or high-volume supplier operations, with significant technical and people-leadership responsibility.
  • Proven experience leading and developing geographically distributed engineering teams.
  • Strong knowledge of liquid-cooling and thermal solution manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated track record in supplier manufacturing readiness, NPI and ramp, high-volume production support, process qualification, excursion management, structured problem solving and change control.
  • Proficiency with analytical and reporting tools such as JMP, Minitab, Power BI, Python or AI-assisted analytics is an added advantage.
  • Excellent executive communication, presentation, negotiation, conflict-management and cross-functional project-management skills.

Skills

Required:Supplier engagement and managementNew Product Introduction (NPI)Process-flow reviews and PFMEARoot-cause analysis and corrective actionsLeadership and mentoringCross-functional project management
Nice to have:Value Engineering

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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