Engineering Manager – Electronics Manufacturing (Salt Lake City)

Moog; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday

Relocation assistance

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Moog’s Defense team in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Engineering Manager for Circuit Card Assembly and electronics manufacturing. You will lead a multidisciplinary site engineering group, drive 100% quality and delivery, and partner with production, quality, and customers to meet program goals.

The role emphasizes SMT and through-hole processes, IPC/ESD controls, and lean improvements in a 9/80 on-site schedule with opportunities for growth and relocation support.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing/Engineering experience in Electronics/CCA assembly.
• Hands-on experience with SMT, through-hole soldering, AOI, X‑ray, and electronics test (ICT/flying probe/functional test).
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills; experience with SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001) and ESD control practices.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with production, quality, purchasing, and customers.
• Commitment to lean/continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site engineering organizations.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor supervisors, engineers, and technicians; manage staffing, performance reviews, and career development.
• Define, document, and optimize process flows for SMT, through-hole, conformal coating, soldering, inspection (AOI/X‑ray), and in-circuit/functional test.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and corrective actions for yield, reliability, and field failures using 8D, DMAIC, 5 Whys.
• Implement SPC, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), DOE, and data-driven methods to improve stability and reduce variation.
• Maintain and improve compliance to IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, MIL/AS/ISO/AS9100 as applicable.
• Oversee equipment qualification, maintenance strategies, capital projects, and tooling/fixture design.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and drive program success.
• Support customer engagements, including failure analysis and proposals; act as engineering contact for escalations.
• Prepare and manage engineering budgets and project cost estimates; prioritize investments.
• Ensure EHS and ESD program compliance across engineering activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Moog’s Defense team in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Engineering Manager for Circuit Card Assembly and electronics manufacturing. You will lead a multidisciplinary site engineering group, drive 100% quality and delivery, and partner with production, quality, and customers to meet program goals.

The role emphasizes SMT and through-hole processes, IPC/ESD controls, and lean improvements in a 9/80 on-site schedule with opportunities for growth and relocation support.