Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Radio Design Labs; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Radio Design Labs Inc. seeks a manufacturing engineering leader to drive processes on the factory floor, shaping how new products enter production and solving ongoing manufacturing challenges.

You will lead the Manufacturing Engineering team, collaborate with Product Engineering, Quality, and Production, and apply Lean principles, data analysis, and hands-on problem solving to improve productivity, throughput, and quality on electronics, SMT, PCB assembly, and metal fabrication lines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with technical leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing, SMT, PCB assembly, or metal fabrication.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, ERP systems, manufacturing documentation, and engineering change processes.
• History of improving productivity and implementing sustainable process changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team; set priorities for projects and production needs.
• Improve processes using Lean principles, data analysis, experiments, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product Engineering on manufacturability of designs to ensure safety and cost‑effectiveness.
• Develop manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and process validation for new products.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects, equipment issues, and process failures.
• Oversee engineering changes, BOMs, routings, work instructions, and production docs in ERP.
• Assess equipment and automation opportunities; plan preventive maintenance and improve reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Lean Manufacturing

Electronics Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Description

This is an opportunity to lead manufacturing engineering work close to the people, products, and processes it supports. You will help shape how new products enter production, solve current manufacturing challenges, and build improvements that last.

• Technical leadership with a direct connection to production and product quality.
• A broad manufacturing environment spanning electronics, SMT, fabrication, and integration.
• Cross-functional work with Product Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Room to apply data, experimentation, Lean principles, and practical engineering judgment.

WHO YOU ARE

You are an engineering leader who likes solving problems where the work happens. You can set priorities, develop people, and work across functions while staying grounded in technical details and production needs.

You’re a strong fit if you:

• Have 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including technical leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Bring experience with electronics manufacturing, SMT, PCB assembly, or metal fabrication.
• Can use SolidWorks, ERP systems, manufacturing documentation, and engineering change processes.
• Have improved productivity, solved complex manufacturing problems, and implemented sustainable process changes.
• Communicate clearly, organize work, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Have experience with Lean manufacturing, process validation, and continuous improvement; these are preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

You will lead the manufacturing engineering team and support the processes, equipment, and documentation used to build RDL products. The role combines planning and technical leadership with regular hands‑on involvement on the manufacturing floor.

• Lead and develop the team. Set priorities for the Manufacturing Engineering team and support effective execution of engineering projects and production needs.
• Improve manufacturing processes. Develop, validate, and optimize processes using Lean principles, data analysis, experimentation, and continuous improvement to improve productivity, throughput, and quality.
• Design for manufacturability. Partner with Product Engineering on mechanical and electrical designs so products are safe, manufacturable, cost‑effective, and intuitive to build.
• Bring new products into production. Develop manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, documentation, and process validation for new product introduction.
• Support production and resolve problems. Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for manufacturing defects, equipment issues, and process failures, then implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes. Oversee ECRs, bills of materials, manufacturing routings, work instructions, and production documentation in Expandable ERP.
• Evaluate equipment and reliability. Assess equipment and automation opportunities, coordinate preventive maintenance planning, improve reliability, and ensure installations are production ready.
• Strengthen quality and safety. Work with Quality and Production to improve repeatability and process capability, support applicable IPC standards and customer requirements, and build safe practices into processes and equipment. Oversee applicable Safety Data Sheets.
• Measure and sustain improvements. Evaluate processes and equipment, develop experiments, and implement improvements that produce measurable results.

Requirements

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Combination of office and manufacturing floor activities, including computer use, standing, walking, and occasional bending. Regular hands‑on involvement with manufacturing equipment and processes is expected.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; life and disability insurance; paid time off; and Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Radio Design Labs is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with applicable employment laws.

Our Commitment: RDL Team Values

• Safety First Always: Speak up for the safety of others.
• Respect: Ensure everyone feels heard and valued.
• Candor: Communicate honestly, kindly, and directly.
• Transparency & Self‑Awareness: Share what we know, acknowledge what we don't, and ask for help.
• Accountability: Follow through, own mistakes, and make things right.
• Grace: Balance compassion with high standards.
• Quality: Take pride in our work and earn customer trust.
• Bias for Action: Take initiative, learn, and course correct.
• Frugality: Use company resources thoughtfully.
• Integrity: Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.