Front-End Engineering Manager

TTM Technologies; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Front-End Engineering Manager in Chippewa Falls, WI to oversee Read-in, BOM, CAM, Programming and Methods Engineering with IT and production teams to ensure efficient, high-quality job orders.

Responsibilities include reviewing customer designs, leading process improvements, and producing documentation while maintaining strong communication with sales and customers. Requires 5–7 years in Front-End roles and a Bachelor's degree, with IPC standards expertise.

Qualifications

• Proficient understanding of IPC standards, CI modeling, CI calculation and tooling for planning.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in the Front-End department within the PCB industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze customer design data to specify circuit board designs with attention to specs, tolerances, layouts and capabilities.
• Recommend and implement solutions for customer designs considering production requirements and financial impact.
• Lead team interfacing with IT, production managers, process engineers, sales and customers to ensure efficiency and quality of orders.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions and procedures.

Skills

IPC standards

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a publicly traded US company, NASDAQ (TTMI), and a top-5 global printed circuit board manufacturer. It is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, RF components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and advanced PCBs. TTM stands for time-to-market, reflecting how the company provides one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services to reduce time-to-market for customers.

More information is available at www.ttm.com.

Role

Front-End Engineering Manager will oversee the Read-in, BOM, CAM, Programming and Methods Engineering (planning) functions and interface with IT programming support, production managers, process engineers, sales representatives and customers to ensure efficiency and quality of job orders.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze customer design data and artwork to specify and manipulate circuit board designs with attention to specifications, tolerances, panel layout and process capabilities.
• Recommend and implement solutions for customer designs considering customer needs, production requirements and financial impact.
• Meet and present alternative capabilities to customers regarding technical difficulties.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and procedures.
• Audit processes, procedures and tools for CAM, Planning and Programming.
• Provide technical support to the sales organization and field engineers in reviewing customer requirements and manufacturability.
• Maintain capabilities matrix to assist Front-End departments in planning and tooling job orders.
• Collect, review and analyze Front End metrics information for reporting to site GM.
• Assist departmental leads to prioritize workflow amidst changing demand and client needs.
• Perform administrative duties such as performance appraisals, disciplinary forms, timesheet approvals and attendance/tardiness documentation.
• Oversee and address operations and employee relations issues; maintain shift morale and a culture of teamwork.
• Identify, conduct and participate in production and safety training.
• Work with department managers to implement company policies and goals.
• Interface with the IT department for script updates.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient understanding of IPC standards, CI modeling, CI calculation and generation of tooling for planning and tooling preparation.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, stack ups and CAM DRCs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers to resolve problems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English as necessary to perform the job.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in the Front-End department within the printed circuit board industry preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation and holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. Compensation varies by location, role, skill set and experience; local laws may specify ranges for certain states (e.g., New York, California, Colorado). For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based on specific physical locations.

Export Statement

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC. Responsibilities include identifying ITAR products on the manufacturing floor and ensuring access to related data is restricted to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; recognizing foreign visitors by badge differentiation; following authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities; managing Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; and managing vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.