Factory Controls Manager

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India's first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.'

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the site's Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Process Control (APC), Recipe Management System (RMS), and Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) strategies and implementation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive control plans utilizing SPC, APC, RMS, and FDC methodologies to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Oversee the design, configuration, and deployment of APC strategies to improve process stability, yield, and efficiency.
• Manage and maintain the site's Recipe Management System, ensuring accurate and controlled recipe deployment and revision control.
• Drive the implementation and utilization of FDC systems to proactively identify and classify process faults, enabling timely corrective actions.
• Analyze SPC, APC, RMS, and FDC data to identify trends, root causes of process variation, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with process engineering, manufacturing, and IT teams to integrate control systems with other manufacturing systems and databases.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to SPC, APC, RMS, and FDC effectiveness.
• Develop and implement training programs for relevant personnel on the use and maintenance of control systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers and specialists.
• Manage vendor relationships for control system software and hardware.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations related to process control.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the controls domain.
• Develop and manage budgets related to control systems and projects.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC) principles and methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC) techniques and their application in manufacturing.
• Experience with Recipe Management Systems (RMS) and their implementation.
• Solid understanding of Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) systems and their utilization.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical software (e.g., JMP, Minitab, R, Python).
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and their integration with control systems.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and manage complex control system projects.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team (if applicable).
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), or Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environments (preferred).
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems and control hardware (e.g., PLCs, sensors).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

Desired Experience Level:

• 7-9 + years of progressive experience in process control engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• 2-4 + years of direct experience implementing and managing SPC, APC, RMS, and/or FDC systems.
• Demonstrated success in improving process performance and efficiency through the application of advanced control methodologies.
• Experience working within Semiconductor Fabrication (Fab), Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT), or Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environments is highly desired.
• Experience with specific APC software platforms and FDC systems is a plus.