Aerospace PCBA Engineering Director

Rocket-Ems; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV seeks a Director of Engineering to lead PCBA manufacturing and related engineering functions in a high-mix, high-reliability environment for Class 3 aerospace assemblies.

You will oversee SMT process, NPI, DFM/DFX, sustaining engineering, and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance with IPC, J-STD, AS9100, and aerospace customer addendums to optimize manufacturability, quality, cost, and throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10–15+ years in PCBA manufacturing engineering with 10+ years in a leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3, Space/Military Addendums, and AS9100D.
• Experience with SMT, AOI/AXI, DFM/DFX, rework, and test strategies.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/medical high-reliability electronics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead PCBA manufacturing engineering, process engineering, NPI, DFM/DFX, sustaining engineering, and automation initiatives.
• Drive quality, cost, yield, and delivery through engineering strategy.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and SMT departments.
• Support audits, PFMEAs, MRB, and LEAN/CI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical decision-making

SMT/AOI/AXI

DFM/DFX

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV seeks a Director of Engineering to lead PCBA manufacturing and related engineering functions in a high-mix, high-reliability environment for Class 3 aerospace assemblies.

You will oversee SMT process, NPI, DFM/DFX, sustaining engineering, and automation initiatives while ensuring compliance with IPC, J-STD, AS9100, and aerospace customer addendums to optimize manufacturability, quality, cost, and throughput.