Lead - Industrialisation Engineer

In short

Take the leap and redefine the future of shoe production with us. This is not a typical engineering role. You will be a hands-on pioneer, responsible for taming a groundbreaking, immature technology and forging the path from a single prototype to a reliable, global manufacturing reality.

Location:

Busan, South Korea

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
• 3-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong focus on new process introduction (NPI), automation, or process scaling.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and a proven ability to manage complex projects and make sound, independent decisions in a dynamic environment.
• A passion for innovation and a hands-on mentality, with direct experience in the full industrialization lifecycle, including equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), process validation (Cpk/Ppk), and creating robust control plans.
• You have a demonstrated history of applying Lean Manufacturing tools (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Poka-Yoke, A3 Thinking) to achieve measurable improvements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with comfort adapting your style to effectively align stakeholders from the factory floor to R&D labs and external vendors.
• You are comfortable and effective working directly with complex electromechanical systems (robotics, automation, polymer processing).
• You possess a strong computational aptitude and can troubleshoot logic-based systems (e.g., robot programs, PLC logic) to diagnose issues in an automated workflow.
• A tenacious and structured problem-solver who thrives on tackling ambiguous challenges. Familiarity with risk assessment tools like PFMEA is a strong plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.