Role: System Architect

Location: Kolar

Experience: 15+Years

What You'll Do

Lead the planning, setup, and qualification of SMT production lines for OEM/ODM product programs.
Collaborate with Business Development, Program Management, and customers to define manufacturing requirements and production strategies.
Design line layouts, define throughput and manpower requirements, and support manufacturing cost estimation.
Drive equipment selection, CapEx justification, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
Develop and optimize SMT processes including screen printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, and AOI inspection.
Lead NPI activities, pilot builds, process validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
Coordinate with supply chain, quality, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful product launches.
Apply DFX principles to improve manufacturability, testability, quality, and production efficiency.
Support production ramp-up, yield improvement, and early-life issue resolution.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Desired Skills

Experience in OEM or ODM electronics manufacturing environments
Strong expertise in SMT assembly processes (Screen Printing, Pick-and-Place, Reflow, AOI)
PCB manufacturing and assembly process knowledge
New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Industrialization
Production Line Setup, Commissioning, and Capacity Planning
DFX (Design for Manufacturability and Testability)
Process Development, Validation, and Yield Improvement
Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement
Supply Chain Coordination and Component Planning
Project Management and Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills for KPI reporting and data analysis
Strong customer engagement and stakeholder management capabilities

Added Advantage to the Role

Experience supporting global OEM/ODM customers across multiple product categories
Exposure to high-volume electronics manufacturing and EMS operations
Experience with automated manufacturing equipment selection and factory expansion projects
Ability to coordinate with global teams across different time zones
Willingness to travel for customer meetings, supplier visits, facility audits, and project reviews
Experience supporting RF, Automotive, Industrial, IoT, Consumer Electronics, or Networking products

System Architect