Head of Engineering: High-Reliability Electronics

Nextek, Inc.; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Nextek, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director of Engineering to lead our engineering organization for high-reliability electronics manufacturing.

The role focuses on setting strategy, building teams, and delivering on design-for-manufacturability and production readiness. You will manage facilities, maintenance, and compliance programs while advancing NPI, quality, and supplier collaboration. On-site in Madison, AL with occasional travel supports critical customer commitments and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, systems engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• At least 15 years of related manufacturing experience, including progressive engineering responsibility and at least 7 years leading managers and multidisciplinary technical teams in electronics manufacturing or another high-reliability production environment.
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering for complex printed circuit board assemblies, box builds, cables or harnesses, electromechanical assemblies, or integrated electronic systems.
• Strong experience with new product introduction, manufacturing process development, production test, failure analysis, configuration and change control, and transition from prototype to repeatable volume production.
• Experience overseeing facilities and maintenance functions and managing applicable EPA and OSHA reporting, recordkeeping, inspection, and compliance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the engineering strategy, organization design, staffing plan, operating rhythm, and capital roadmap in alignment with business growth and customer commitments.
• Lead manufacturing, process, test, and systems-integration engineering from quotation and design review through new product introduction, qualification, rate readiness, and sustaining production.
• Own the technical performance of test solutions, including test strategy, fixtures, automated and manual test equipment, diagnostics, data collection, acceptance criteria, and failure analysis.
• Recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team; establish clear accountabilities, succession plans, technical career paths, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with customer, regulatory, export-control, environmental, safety, quality-system, and workmanship requirements applicable to the programs served.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Nextek, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Director of Engineering to lead our engineering organization for high-reliability electronics manufacturing.

The role focuses on setting strategy, building teams, and delivering on design-for-manufacturability and production readiness. You will manage facilities, maintenance, and compliance programs while advancing NPI, quality, and supplier collaboration. On-site in Madison, AL with occasional travel supports critical customer commitments and continuous improvement