Production Engineer

Founded in 2012, Taraz Technologies is a research-driven company specializing in power electronics, industrial automation, and embedded systems. Serving customers in over 60 countries, Taraz has been recognized as one of Pakistan’s most innovative technology startups. The company designs and manufactures products in Pakistan and Turkey, with teams working across hardware, firmware, software, manufacturing, and research. The work environment is flat and collaborative, emphasizing problem-solving at the root rather than quick fixes.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between production and procurement, owning the entire process from customer orders to delivery. You will manage the production line while leading the procurement and supply chain team responsible for day-to-day purchasing. Accountability for results requires a deep understanding of every step, gained through hands-on experience.

Key Responsibilities

Production:
- Convert customer orders into detailed production plans, committing to delivery dates only when all parts are physically available.
- Coordinate SMT assembly, through-hole soldering, mechanical assembly, and final testing with technicians.
- Maintain accurate bills of materials, work orders, and stock records in the ERP system, investigating discrepancies between system data and physical inventory.
- Collaborate with Quality Control to identify root causes of defects and implement corrective actions rather than just rework.
- Support R&D teams during the transition of new products from prototype to production.

Procurement and Supply Chain Leadership:
- Oversee all procurement activities from purchase requests to stocking parts.
- Guide and review the purchasing team in raising orders, tracking shipments, and receiving stock.
- Establish and enforce standards for sourcing, purchase order follow-up, goods receipt, and stock counts.
- Personally manage critical or hard-to-find components, supplier escalations, and alternative sourcing strategies.
- Develop and evaluate a supplier base including international component distributors and local fabrication workshops (CNC, laser-cutting, sheet metal).
- Manage imports, customs clearance, and courier coordination.
- Ensure timely communication of supplier delays, cancellations, or refunds to production and accounts teams.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.
- 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing and procurement, including sourcing parts, raising purchase orders, and supplier follow-up.
- Ability to read schematics and bills of materials, and identify components by part number.
- Experience with ERP or inventory management systems.
- Capability to guide team members and enforce process standards.
- Proficient written English communication skills, essential for dealing with international suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on SMT lines or with pick-and-place machines.
- Familiarity with importing electronic components into Pakistan.
- Experience negotiating with local fabrication workshops.

Benefits:
- Salary pegged to USD.
- 18 days of annual leave with carryover, plus a medical allowance.
- Clear career progression to Senior Production Engineer and Production Manager based on performance.
- Weekly dedicated development time with personalized learning goals.
- Opportunity to work daily with international suppliers on products used globally.

Hiring Process
- Initial 30-minute online conversation with HR.
- Short online assessment.
- Practical exercise involving a sample bill of materials with a missing part, demonstrating problem-solving and mentoring skills.
- Final panel interview conducted at the company facility.

Work Location: On-site
Salary Range: Rs90,000 to Rs120,000 per month