Assembly Equipment Group Department Manager

Intel Intel · Semiconductors · Ho_Chi_Minh_City, Vietnam

Leads the Assembly & Finish Equipment organization at Vietnam Assembly Test (VNAT), driving improvements in quality, predictability, velocity, and affordability. Focuses on operational excellence, engineering rigor, and innovation through AI/ML and advanced engineering solutions. Owns end-to-end equipment performance for Assembly and Finish, ensuring readiness for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) and New Product Introduction (NPI). Leverages AI/ML and automation to improve tool availability and reduce repeat issues. Builds a strong team culture and serves as the equipment leader interface to factory and site leadership.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead Technical Engineering Group-Assembly Finish transformation to deliver improvements and operation excellence in: Equipment quality and stability, Predictable 24x7 factory execution, Speed of response, recovery, and ramp, Cost competitiveness and affordability
  2. Own end-to-end equipment performance for Assembly and Finish, including readiness for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM), New Product Introduction (NPI), and ramp, ensuring no equipment-driven surprises.
  3. Drive operation excellence through disciplined equipment sustaining execution, strong equipment expertise, CIP culture and data-driven decision making.
  4. Leverage AI/ML, automation, and engineering innovation to improve tool availability, reduce repeat issues, accelerate learning, and scale best-known methods.
  5. Build a strong One-Assembly culture through tight partnership with Assembly Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality: Shared ownership of results, Clear operating models and escalation paths, Seamless execution from design intent to factory output.

Skills

Required

  • leadership experience in semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing environment
  • equipment engineering, sustaining, or manufacturing operations
  • people leadership experience managing groups and large technical teams
  • Fluent English communication skills

Nice to have

  • Assembly / Finish / Advanced Packaging