Senior Engineering Leader - High-Reliability Electronics

Nextek, Incorporated

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long term disability

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

401k Match

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Nextek, Inc. is a niche EMS provider delivering precision electronic assembly and engineering services.

The Senior Engineering Leader will direct engineering strategy, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and oversee NPI, process development, and change control for complex assemblies. The role requires delivering reliable product readiness, leading cost-efficient manufacturing, and ensuring compliance with IPC, AS9100, and other standards while interfacing with customers and partners.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, systems engineering, or closely related technical field.
15+ years of related manufacturing experience, including progressive engineering responsibility and at least 7 years leading managers and multidisciplinary technical teams.
Strong leadership of engineering for complex assemblies and systems.
Experience with NPI, process development, test, failure analysis, and change control.
Knowledge of IPC standards and quality-management systems.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, SPC or DOE to improve yield and quality.
Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and BOMs.
Business judgment, financial awareness, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

Set and execute the engineering strategy and capital roadmap.
Lead manufacturing, process, test, and systems integration engineering from quote to sustaining production.
Establish DFM/DTT, process validation, change control, and production-readiness practices.
Own test solutions including fixtures, test equipment, diagnostics, data collection, and failure analysis.
Provide oversight for systems integration across mechanical, electrical, software, test, and manufacturing.
Advance conformal-coating capability through materials, application controls, and inspection.
Direct facilities and maintenance operations and capital improvement projects.
Ensure EPA/OSHA compliance and regulatory reporting in partnership with stakeholders.
Collaborate with Quality and Operations to resolve escapes and defects using root-cause analysis.
Improve engineering execution using metrics like NPI schedule, yield, and cost of quality.
Review technical content for proposals, estimates, risk assessments, and capital decisions.
Serve as senior technical interface to customers, suppliers, auditors, and partners.