Engineering Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates and listens effectively in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must be organized and maintain professionalism at all times.
• Cooperates with supervisors, co-workers and works as a team.
• Organized, adaptable, professional and able to follow instructions.
• Proficient in Microsoft office Tools, ie, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Able to work directly with customers engineering group to improve designs and enhance processes.
• Manage the document control department to provide timely internal and external projects on time.
• Acquire basic working knowledge of company services to assist staff with various functions.
• Will need knowledge of all SMT equipment with experience programming printers, SPI, pick and place, reflow oven and AOI.
• Ability to interpret 2D x-ray images as well as 5DX x-ray images. (programming is a plus).
• AutoCAD or Solid works experience/knowledge.
• Experience creating and debugging oven reflow profiles. Understanding the temperatures in both Fahrenheit & Celsius.
• Technical understanding of the functions of machinery both mechanically, electrically and software with the ability to troubleshoot.
• Selective and Wave solder experience which includes programming and technical support.
• Able to interpret assembly and fab drawings and the requirement within.
• Experience writing pre and post build DFM reports.
• Defect review/root cause analysis with resolution.
• Ability to work with other Engineers / and all floor Personal.
• Experience with Stencil Design using Gerbers, CAD and any other design tools.
• Experience with Rework processes. Hot Air, BGA repair, Wash/PCA cleaning and routine solder iron rework.
• Knowledge of label creation programming and understanding of bar-codes.
• Class 1 3 IPC and J-STD training.

Technology Development

• Assists the Engineering & Technology Leader in researching industry trends, establishes technology roadmap to ensure Microboard maintains a competitive advantage in the markets we serve with leading edge equipment and capabilities

Expected outcomes:

• Ongoing assessment and reporting of internal capabilities vs market requirements in support of Microboards ability to reliably meet existing and future customer requirements
• Monitors and identifies impact and mitigations of disruptive technologies on the business
• Leadership team is consistently informed on latest EMS technology trends and market requirements in support of strategic planning process. Primary focus on equipment and technical staff investments

Sales & Customer Support

• Partners with Engineering & Technology Leader and the VP of Business Development in the sales prospecting process, provides technical support, engages with customer engineering staff, provides input regarding customer selection and portfolio management
• Key contributor to quoting process, provides technology fit, technical assessment and DFM inputs in support of comprehensive, accurate quotations
• Partners with program management to support existing customer requirements and new sales opportunities. Considers internal capabilities vs. evolving customer design requirements

New Product Introduction

• Provides direct support of Documentation Control team
• Supports a robust structured NPI process and assists the Engineering & Technology Leader supports the dedicated NPI engineering team that results in a competitive advantage for Microboard. Deliverables include:
  • DFM/DFT program to support a robust quotation process, ensure quality, reliability and cost management
  • Manufacturing process development in the pre-production phase
  • Quick turn production of new products
  • Robust component program
    • Regulatory requirements & Declarations (Conflict Minerals, RoHs, Reach)
    • Component obsolescence and product lifecycle management

Operations Support

• Assists the Engineering & Technology Leader with new equipment selection
• Supports Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams with validation planning and execution as required
• Assists the Engineering & Technology Leader with providing technical support to Manufacturing Engineering (Process and Test organizations) as needed to resolve complex manufacturing issues

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or other engineering discipline or equivalent experience and education
• 10 years experience in electronic manufacturing services and minimum 5 years working with new product introductions
• SMT Manufacturing or EMS experience required
• Extensive knowledge of all PCBA processes, high level assemblies and box build
• Client/Customer facing experience required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with customers and suppliers
• Lean/Six Sigma experience required, Black Belt certification preferred
• Ability to lead change and experience with leading change; transformation experience required
• Ability to lead and experience with managing with integrity, coaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Experience with PCB design and CAD tools; Valor, Cadence, Cam 350, Autocad, Solidworks, etc.
• Ability to lead and manage projects
• Understanding of business finance required
• Experience in a regulated industry such as aerospace, defense or medical device

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates and/or B.A., B.S., Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Prior on-the-job experience of at least 5 plus years in same or similar industry.
• Demonstrated positive Customer Service demeanor.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical background with the understanding of circuit card and box build assemblies.