Sr Engineering Manager - SPM/ Automated Equipment Job In Bangalore

Job Title:Senior Engineering Manager -ME: Automation, Robotics & Special Purpose Machines (SPM)

Location: Bangalore

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in mechanical Engg. / Mechatronics/ Robotics
• 20-25+ years in SPM/ Automated Equipment (AE) design and development.
• Good exposure in EMS / consumer electronics manufacturing processes
• Proven leadership of large automation programs and engineering teams.
• Hands-on expertise in high-precision assembly and test automation.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Special Purpose Machine (SPM)/ AE design & system integration
• Electro-mechanical and mechatronics systems
• Hands on: Engineering calculations, Material selection and preparation processes, Manufacturing processes and engineering
• Hands on: Selection of OEM items like Motor/ Servo motor, Sensors, Actuators, bearings/ linear guides/ Ball Screws, Pneumatic systems, Vacuum Systems and accessories etc.
• GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA
• DFMEA, PFMEA, FAT/SAT
• Exposure to Robotics (SCARA, 6-axis, Cartesian), PLC/HMI, servo & motion control
• Exposure to Vision systems, precision processes, and error-proofing

Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management .

Executive Summary

The Senior Engineering Manager will provide strategic and technical leadership for the design, development, and deployment of Special Purpose Machines (SPM)/ Automated Equipment and sub systems for EMS and consumer electronics assembly lines (Smartphones, Tablets, Smart Watches/ Computers etc). This role is responsible for delivering high-precision, high-volume automation solutions that meet cost, quality, yield, and ramp requirements, while building and leading high-performing engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SPM and automation equipment design and development programs from concept, design, and validation through mass production.
• Define automation architecture and technical strategy for electronics consumer product assembly lines.
• Drive integration of electro-mechanical, mechatronics, robotics, motion control, vision, and test systems.
• Drive concept generation, feasibility analysis, and system architecture for custom-built automation equipment.
• Oversee detailed design of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, servo, and motion control systems.
• Ensure SPM designs meet cycle time, UPH, yield, reliability, safety, ergonomics, and cost targets.
• Review and approve mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Establish SPM design standards, best practices, and modularization strategies.
• Ensure equipment meets UPH, OEE, yield, reliability, safety, and cost targets in EMS environments.
• Own DFMEA / PFMEA, design reviews, FAT/SAT, and equipment acceptance processes.
• Partner with NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to support rapid ramps and sustained production.
• Build, mentor, and lead multi-disciplinary automation and SPM engineering teams.
• Manage automation vendors, machine builders, and global suppliers, serving as the senior technical interface to OEM customers.

Automation, Mechatronics & Robotics

• Lead development and integration of electro-mechanical and mechatronics systems.
• Implement robotic solutions (SCARA, 6-axis, Cartesian, delta, cobots) in SPM-based lines.
• Integrate vision systems for alignment, inspection, and error-proofing (Poka-Yoke).
• Drive use of precision processes such as dispensing, press-fit, fastening, laser, soldering, and testing within SPMs.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead multi-disciplinary SPM and automation engineering teams.
• Define technical competency frameworks for SPM, automation, and robotics engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and engineering excellence.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Select, evaluate, and manage SPM machine builders, automation vendors, and component suppliers.
• Conduct design reviews, FAT/SAT, and equipment acceptance.
• Act as the technical interface with OEM customers and global EMS partners.

Project & Program Management

• Own multiple SPM and automation programs from concept through FAT, SAT, pilot build, and mass production.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and cross-functional resources.
• Lead DFMEA / PFMEA for SPMs/AEs and production lines.
• Coordinate closely with NPI, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.

Sowmya

Samvith Technologies

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