Engineering Manager PCBA Operations

True North Consultants, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an accomplished Engineering Manager in Albuquerque to lead the EMS product, process and test engineering teams. You will drive NPI, DFx, cost reductions, and cross‑functional collaboration with aerospace, military and industrial accounts.

You will oversee budgets, capital planning, and governance of BOM/ECN, while mentoring leaders and aligning the engineering roadmap with corporate strategy and customer needs in the Southwest region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) / production environments.
• 5+ years in formal Project Management.
• 3+ years in People Leadership / Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Operations: Product, Process, and Test Engineering teams; manage budgets and cross-functional prioritization.
• Direct NPI & lifecycle management including rapid prototyping and product transfers; oversee DFx reviews.
• Drive quality, compliance (RoHS, Conflict Minerals) and continuous improvement across the site.
• Act as technical and executive liaison for aerospace/military/industrial accounts and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

EMS Experience

NPI

Lean Manufacturing

CRM/Account liaison

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BOM/ECN management

Job description

SEEKING YOU, An Accomplished Engineering Manager with 10+ years in electronics manufacturing (EMS) and 5+ years in project management, eager to relocate to the Southwest Rockies region to lead strategic growth in Albuquerque.

A dynamic, customer-focused leader with a strong technical foundation in product, process, and test engineering. Proven track record of scaling New Product Introduction (NPI), driving DFx and cost-reduction initiatives, and building high-performing, cross-functional teams. Combines hands‑on expertise in Lean/Kaizen methodologies and BOM/ECN governance with executive presence to align plant operations, corporate engineering roadmaps, and key aerospace, military, and industrial customer accounts.

Core Competencies & Technical Skills

• Leadership & Culture: Cross-functional team building, executive coaching, rapid change/Kaizen management, autonomous execution.


• Manufacturing & Quality: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), NPI & large-scale product transfers, DFx analysis, process validation, Lean Manufacturing.


• Systems & Compliance: BOM & ECN management, product cost reduction, capital budgeting, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and environmental standards.


• Test & Tech: Electronics test development, Aerospace / Military / Tech-Industrial hardware markets.


• Business & Strategy: Customer relationship management (CRM), strategic roadmap development, executive leadership team (ALBUQUERQUE BU) participation.

Professional Highlights & Key Responsibilities

• Business Unit Leadership: Serves as a core member of the Albuquerque Leadership Team and the company-wide Corporate Engineering team to shape strategic roadmaps and resource allocations.


• Engineering Operations: Oversees Product, Process, and Test Engineering organizations; manages capital spend, annual budgets, and cross-functional project prioritization.


• NPI & Lifecycle Management: Directs end-to-end New Product Introduction, rapid prototyping, large-scale product transfers, BOM/ECN integrity, and comprehensive DFx/cost-reduction reviews.


• Quality & Compliance: Drives continuous quality improvement and ensures strict compliance with RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and evolving environmental regulations.


• Customer & Account Advocacy: Acts as technical and executive liaison for key commercial, aerospace, and defense accounts—resolving complex escalations and building long-term executive trust.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering.


• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 10+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) / production environments.
  
  
  • 5+ years in formal Project Management.
  
  
  • 3+ years in People Leadership / Management.
  
  
  
  


• Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Aerospace, Military, and Tech Industrial product lifecycles, electronics test development, and entrepreneurial continuous-improvement cultures.