Engineering Manager PCBA Operations

Your Talent Team; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Talent Team in Albuquerque is seeking an accomplished Engineering Manager with 10+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and 5+ years in formal project management. This role will drive NPI, DFx, and cost-reduction initiatives while leading cross-functional teams across product, process, and test engineering to support strategic growth in the Southwest.

The candidate will align plant operations with corporate roadmaps, manage capital budgets, and mentor senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering.
• EMS experience: 10+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services/production environments.
• Project management: 5+ years.
• People leadership: 3+ years.
• Domain knowledge: Aerospace, military, and Tech-Industrial product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Business Unit Leadership: shape strategic roadmaps and resource allocations.
• Engineering Operations: oversee Product, Process, and Test Engineering; manage budgets and prioritization.
• NPI & Lifecycle Management: direct end-to-end NPI, rapid prototyping, large-scale transfers, DFx/cost-reduction reviews.
• Quality & Compliance: drive continuous quality improvements and regulatory compliance.
• Customer & Account Advocacy: liaison for aerospace, defense accounts and escalation management.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing & Quality

Systems & Compliance

Test & Tech

Business & Strategy

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

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.