Engineering Manager (26864)

Summary:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing engineering operations within a printed circuit board (PCB) and electronics manufacturing environment and cable assembly. This role manages engineering staff, supports manufacturing processes, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures successful execution of customer and internal projects. The Engineering Manager collaborates with Production, Quality, Planning, and Program Management teams to improve operational efficiency, support new product introduction (NPI), resolve technical issues, and ensure customer requirements are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the engineering department within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, Test Engineers, and other engineering personnel.
• Oversee engineering support for PCB assembly, box build, testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process development, and product transfers into production.
• Review customer documentation including drawings, BOMs, specifications, and work instructions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, efficiency, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Production and Quality teams to troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, routers, ECOs, and process flows.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards, customer requirements, and quality system procedures.
• Manage engineering priorities, project timelines, and resource allocation.
• Assign engineering projects and monitor progress against established schedules and business objectives.
• Support recruitment, development, and performance management of engineering personnel
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support department budgeting, capital equipment planning, and resource forecasting activities.
• Participate in customer meetings, audits, and technical discussions as required.
• Support equipment selection, process validation, and manufacturing capability improvements.
• Monitor department KPIs and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with company safety policies and procedures.