Leica Microsystems
Life Sciences
SeniorProcessEngineer(LifecycleManagement)
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“Senior Process Engineer (Lifecycle Management) at Leica Microsystems. Skills: Design Transfer, Lifecycle Management, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Systems. Lead design transfer. Lead new product introduction”
What You'll Achieve.
Successfully introduce new products into mass production; Improve quality of existing products; Improve cost of existing products; Improve productivity of existing products; Achieve FPY improvement; Address external quality issues; Address warranty and failure analysis; Participate in MRB/ECB; Implement corrective actions; Achieve process yield improvement
Industry & Context.
Structured problem-solving methods; Process optimization methods; FMEA; DOE; Yield improvement methodologies; Failure analysis
On-site role
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Industrial, Production, or related discipline), Multiple years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment, Exposure to design transfer or new product introduction, Working knowledge of jig and fixture design using Creo and/or AutoCAD, Experience applying structured problem-solving and process optimization methods such as FMEA, DOE, and yield improvement methodologies, Proficiency with manufacturing systems and tools, including SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice to Have
Optics or high-precision components manufacturing, Warranty analysis, PDOA investigations, or external quality improvement activities
What You'll Do.
Lead new product introduction
Drive manufacturability improvements
Own manufacturing readiness
Lead quality initiatives
Support continuous improvement
Support life cycle activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with R&D; Collaboration with RAQA; Collaboration with Supply Chain; Collaboration with Manufacturing
Process & Methodology
Lead design transfer activities, Lead new product introduction activities, Lead cross-functional quality initiatives
Full Job Description
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing the Danaher Business System, you help turn ideas into impact—innovating at the speed of life. The Senior Engineer, Design Transfer & Life Cycle Management (DT & LCM) is responsible for leading design transfer, life cycle engineering, and value engineering activities to successfully introduce new and transferred products into mass production while improving quality, cost, and productivity of existing products. This position reports to the DT & LCM Manager and is part of the Life Cycle Management, R&D organization located in Singapore and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: * Lead design transfer and new product introduction activities, including process development, commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up to mass production with a strong focus on quality and reliability. * Drive manufacturability, yield, and productivity improvements through design for manufacturability reviews, process parameter development, and application of lean manufacturing and standard work principles. * Own manufacturing readiness and process documentation, including sequence plans, inspection plans, BOMs, routings, and production times, ensuring accuracy and compliance in SAP. * Lead cross-functional quality and improvement initiatives, including FPY improvement, external quality issues, warranty and failure analysis, MRB/ECB participation, and corrective actions. * Support continuous improvement and life cycle activities such as VAVE, process yield improvement, vendor and part qualification, and collaboration with R&D, RAQA, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing. The essential
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