Engineering Manager

Actalent; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks PTO per year

Eight paid holidays per year

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with em

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA & FSA Plans

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Engineering Manager to drive operational efficiency in an electronics assembly and test environment. You will lead major improvement initiatives, manage and develop manufacturing and test engineers, and ensure the site is equipped to support all manufacturing activities, collaborating with the Operations Manager on IPC and customer standards.

The role also involves serving as a technical liaison for customers and suppliers, contributing to NPI and design reviews, and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in electronic or PCB manufacturing
• Knowledge of IPC standards
• Experience leading or managing a team of engineers
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems

Responsibilities

• Lead major continuous improvement initiatives in an electronics assembly and test environment, striving for operational efficiency gains.
• Hire, manage, direct, and develop all of the manufacturing and test engineers, as well as the Engineering Production Services team to best support production operations.
• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure the site is technically and organizationally capable of supporting all required manufacturing activities.
• Manage all manufacturing process development and improvement in compliance with IPC, customer, and in-house standards.
• Represent the organization as a technical contact for customers, OEMs, vendors, and suppliers, and participate with other expereinced managers in establishing strategic plans.
• Coordinate the work of engineers, technicians, and other support personnel and interact with marketing, accounting, supply chain, manufacturing, PCB Layout, and customers.
• Facilitate timely solutions to manufacturing process problems dealing with production downtime, loss of or low efficiency, or quality deviations.
• Provide specific feedback, coaching, and offer challenging assignments and opportunities for career development.
• Develop processes around front-end engineering, NPI processing, and post-delivery 'lessons learned' communication.
• Participate in the review of customer contracts and engineering designs by outlining requirements and considerations.
• Drive manufacturing engineering strategies to deliver customer requirements and recommend capabilities in manufacturing and engineering services.
• Coordinate labor quoting activities across all sites.

Skills

Electronic manufacturing

IPC standards

Engineering leadership

ERP/MRP systems

Customer relationship skills

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager is responsible for driving operational efficiency in an electronics assembly and test environment. This role involves leading major improvement initiatives, managing and developing manufacturing and test engineers, and ensuring the site is equipped to support all manufacturing activities. Collaborating closely with the Operations Manager, the Engineering Manager will oversee process development in compliance with IPC and customer standards, while serving as the technical liaison for customers and suppliers. Key responsibilities include coordinating engineering and support personnel, addressing manufacturing challenges, and fostering a culture of feedback and career development. The Engineering Manager will also contribute to new product introduction processes and participate in contract and design reviews. This position requires advanced technical, management, and relationship-building skills to effectively drive manufacturing strategies and enhance overall operational capabilities.

Job Description

The Engineering Manager is responsible for driving operational efficiency in an electronics assembly and test environment. This role involves leading major improvement initiatives, managing and developing manufacturing and test engineers, and ensuring the site is equipped to support all manufacturing activities. Collaborating closely with the Operations Manager, the Engineering Manager will oversee process development in compliance with IPC and customer standards, while serving as the technical liaison for customers and suppliers. Key responsibilities include coordinating engineering and support personnel, addressing manufacturing challenges, and fostering a culture of feedback and career development. The Engineering Manager will also contribute to new product introduction processes and participate in contract and design reviews. This position requires advanced technical, management, and relationship-building skills to effectively drive manufacturing strategies and enhance overall operational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead major continuous improvement initiatives in an electronics assembly and test environment, striving for operational efficiency gains.
• Hire, manage, direct, and develop all of the manufacturing and test engineers, as well as the Engineering Production Services team to best support production operations.
• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure the site is technically and organizationally capable of supporting all required manufacturing activities.
• Manage all manufacturing process development and improvement in compliance with IPC, customer, and in-house standards.
• Represent the organization as a technical contact for customers, OEMs, vendors, and suppliers, and participate with other expereinced managers in establishing strategic plans.
• Coordinate the work of engineers, technicians, and other support personnel and interact with marketing, accounting, supply chain, manufacturing, PCB Layout, and customers.
• Facilitate timely solutions to manufacturing process problems dealing with production downtime, loss of or low efficiency, or quality deviations.
• Provide specific feedback, coaching, and offer challenging assignments and opportunities for career development.
• Develop processes around front-end engineering, NPI processing, and post-delivery 'lessons learned' communication.
• Participate in the review of customer contracts and engineering designs by outlining requirements and considerations.
• Drive manufacturing engineering strategies to deliver customer requirements and recommend capabilities in manufacturing and engineering services.
• Coordinate labor quoting activities across all sites.

Essential Skills

• 5-10 years of experience with electronic or PCB manufacturing (PCB desirable).
• Knowledge of IPC standards.
• Experience leading or managing a team of engineers.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced functional, technical, and people management skills.
• Excellent customer relationship skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with wave soldering.
• Experience with the person, Universal, and MyChronic systems.
• Interfacing with customers.

Work Environment

The company has roughly 200 employees, with the Engineering Manager overseeing a team of 5 engineers. The role involves collaboration with various departments and requires interaction with both internal and external customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Frederick, MD.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $165000.00/yr.

• Five (5) weeks PTO per year
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (first of the month following hire date)
• HSA & FSA Plans (with HSA employer contribution)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Frederick,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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