Production Chief Engineer

Jobtailor

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Electronics/Avionics lead to drive production readiness and manufacturability across avionics and electronics products. You will influence design and supply chain decisions while mentoring teams and delivering robust technical artifacts.

The role requires extensive experience in electronics design, schematics, NPI, and PLM tools, with travel as needed to support cross-site initiatives. You will lead training and develop demonstrations to ensure repeatable builds.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
15+ years of experience with Electronics Product Design.
10+ years of experience with electrical schematics to design and troubleshoot test architectures consisting of FPGAs, custom PCBs, benchtop equipment, and the microelectronics unit-under-test.
10+ years of experience working directly with manufacturing engineering, design engineering, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
Ability to travel quarterly or more if needed.

Responsibilities

Lead production readiness, testability, and manufacturability for avionics and electronics.
Support AvionX across BDS, BCA, and BGS, influencing design and supply chain decisions.
Review work products and provide Manufacturing and Quality input to design and test artifacts.
Drive New Product Introductions (NPI) and resolve product and process issues through root cause and corrective actions.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to all levels of the AvionX organization.
Develop, deliver, and maintain technical training and equipment demos.
Create and maintain AvionX level technical artifacts enabling consistent, repeatable builds across sites and suppliers.

Skills

Electronics Product Design

Electrical Schematic Design

Test Architecture Troubleshooting

New Product Introductions (NPI)

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective Actions

Technical Training Development

Technical Artifact Creation

Manufacturability Assessment

Testability Evaluation

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Related Field

Tools

PLM Tools

Benchtop Equipment

FPGAs

Custom PCBs

Job description

Lead production readiness, testability, and manufacturability for avionics and electronics
Support AvionX across BDS, BCA, and BGS, influencing design and supply chain decisions
Review work products and provide Manufacturing and Quality input to design and test artifacts
Drive New Product Introductions (NPI) and resolve product and process issues through root cause and corrective actions
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to all levels of the AvionX organization
Develop, deliver, and maintain technical training and equipment demos
Create and maintain AvionX level technical artifacts enabling consistent, repeatable builds across sites and suppliers

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
15+ years of experience with Electronics Product Design
10+ years of experience with electrical schematics to design and troubleshoot test architectures consisting of FPGAs, custom PCBs, benchtop equipment, and the microelectronics unit-under-test
10+ years of experience working directly with manufacturing engineering, design engineering, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools
Ability to travel quarterly or more if needed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Electronics Product Design, with a strong focus on leading production readiness and manufacturability for avionics and electronics. Proven ability to influence design and supply chain decisions while providing technical leadership and mentoring across the organization.

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