NPI Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

Zohorecruit; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Focus) in Stafford, VA to bridge electrical design and production, supporting NPI and lifecycle tests for electronic and electro-mechanical systems.

You will interpret PCBA schematics, develop test fixtures, participate in design reviews for DFM/DFT, support pilot runs and ramp-up, collaborate with R&D and suppliers, and drive improvements in yield, reliability, and test coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering in electronics, PCBA, or electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, DFM, and DFT principles.
• Proficiency in interpreting schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Experience with electrical test development, including test fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition.
• Familiarity with common lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Proficiency in CAD and ECAD tools (Altium, OrCAD) and manufacturing systems (PDM/PLM).
• Experience with contract manufacturers and PCBA suppliers.
• Familiarity with ERP and PLM systems.
• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-2221) and electronics manufacturing best practices.
• Experience with automated test systems (ATE), LabVIEW, or similar test software.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, rework, and electronics troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations and compliance testing.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement training.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI from development to production and collaborate with R&D, electrical design, and supply chain teams.
• Develop and validate manufacturing and electrical test processes for new products, including fixtures and calibration methods.
• Design and implement functional test systems, test fixtures, and ATE.
• Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing and supplier teams on electrical assembly and testing.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure manufacturability and testability of new products.
• Drive improvements in yield, reliability, and test coverage; apply lean principles.

Skills

NPI processes

DFM/DFT

PCBAs interpretation

Electrical test development

Soldering & debugging

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical experience

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

CAD tools (ECAD)

PLM/ERP systems (Autodesk Vault, SolidWorks PDM)

Oscilloscopes, multimeters

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Focus) in Stafford, VA to bridge electrical design and production, supporting NPI and lifecycle tests for electronic and electro-mechanical systems.

You will interpret PCBA schematics, develop test fixtures, participate in design reviews for DFM/DFT, support pilot runs and ramp-up, collaborate with R&D and suppliers, and drive improvements in yield, reliability, and test coverage.