Engineering Manager, Electronics Manufacturing Leader

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

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