PCBA Supplier Industrialization Engineer - Global Ramp

Redwood Materials Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials is seeking an electronics Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) to scale our PCBA suppliers for a novel energy generation product. This is a fully on-site role at the San Francisco R&D Space, with 30% international travel to supplier and CM sites.

You will ensure parts meet dimensional, functional, and reliability requirements through capacity analysis, process approvals, part qualifications, and NPIs, collaborating across Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supplier quality or industrial engineering experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA processes (SMT, through-hole, wave/soldering, reflow, testing).
• Familiar with APQP/PPAP, SPC, DFMEA/PFMEA, ISO and AECQ quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier audits and risk assessments for mass production readiness.
• Align specifications, tolerances, test coverage, and process controls with suppliers and design teams.
• Review measurements and quality data to ensure part compliance and drive improvements.
• Lead PPAP/FAI activities and define incoming inspection criteria by part criticality.
• Resolve supplier non-conformances and drive 8D investigations with verification.
• Maintain supplier scorecards with KPIs like yield, delivery, and DF/MF responsiveness.
• Support NPI builds, DFM/DFMA feedback, and early supplier engagement.
• Contribute to sourcing decisions, lead-time analysis, and manufacturing footprint strategies.

Skills

PCBA manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent

MBA or related advanced degree a plus

Tools

APQP

PPAP

SPC

DFMEA/PFMEA

ISO

AECQ

Job description

Redwood Materials is seeking an electronics Supplier Industrialization Engineer (SIE) to scale our PCBA suppliers for a novel energy generation product. This is a fully on-site role at the San Francisco R&D Space, with 30% international travel to supplier and CM sites.

You will ensure parts meet dimensional, functional, and reliability requirements through capacity analysis, process approvals, part qualifications, and NPIs, collaborating across Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and