Sr Principal / Staff Process Engineer (AME)

About Enovix:

Enovix is headquartered in Fremont, California and is a leader in advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion battery technology. Our innovative architecture delivers high energy density without compromising safety. As we scale manufacturing globally, including our Penang facility, we are building a strong engineering foundation to power the technologies of the future.

Enovix is expanding its advanced silicon-anode lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia. We are building a strong local engineering team to support high-volume production ramp and long-term manufacturing excellence. We are seeking an experienced Staff Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team and lead critical processes of industrialization and scale-up initiatives.

Job Summary:

As a Staff Process Engineer, within the Malaysia AME (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) team and reporting to the Director based in Fremont, USA, you will provide technical leadership for the development, industrialization, scale-up, and long-term manufacturing strategy of critical production processes across Enovix's global manufacturing network. You will drive cross-site alignment between Malaysia, Korea, and USA teams while partnering with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Engineering, and external suppliers to enable robust, scalable, and cost-effective production. This role requires deep expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals, advanced process control methodologies, and demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing ramps and process programs in high-volume production environments.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Define manufacturing strategies and process roadmaps for key production technologies.
• Define manufacturing readiness metrics and production ramp strategies.
• Mentor and develop Senior Process Engineers.

Process Development & Scale-up:

• Drive production ramp readiness, including qualification builds, process window. validation, and process transfer from development through high-volume manufacturing.
• Establish process capability targets, qualification methodologies, and release criterias.
• Develop and govern process documentation including SOPs, control plans, specifications, and manufacturing standards.

Equipment Qualification & Scale-Up:

• Lead equipment design reviews, installation, FAT/SAT, buy-off, commissioning, and production release activities.
• Partner with equipment vendors and global engineering teams to ensure mechanical robustness and process capability.
• Identify equipment performance gaps and drive corrective actions to achieve manufacturing targets.

Yield, Quality & Continuous Improvement:

• Lead structured root-cause investigations for yield excursions and process variation.
• Drive yield improvement, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, and cost-down initiatives.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation plans for high-impact process issues.

Cross-Site Collaboration:

• Provide clear, direct, and data-driven communication across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.
• Drive alignment between development engineering and manufacturing organizations.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Mechanical systems and material interactions
  • Statistical Process Control
  • Manufacturing risk management
  • Production ramp and equipment qualification
• Proven track record influencing technical decisions across organizations and sites.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience operating in global organizations.

Preferred

• Experience in battery manufacturing, roll-to-roll processes, or precision continuous manufacturing.
• Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or equivalent).
• Experience leading teams across multiple geographic locations.

Enovix is an equal opportunity employer.