Senior PCBA & Electromechanical Engineering Lead

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to own PCBA design and electromechanical assembly, guiding cross-functional teams through NPI to production ramp. You will set the technical roadmap for PCBA design, tooling, and integration methods, manage budgets, and lead design reviews and supplier qualification.

The role requires IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610 expertise, a track record in high-reliability electronics, and the ability to collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive PCBA design, electromechanical assembly, or electronics integration engineering.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and J-STD-001 standards.
• Experience with PLM/ECO systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers and technicians responsible for PCBA assembly design and processes and mechanical/electrical integration
• Own the technical roadmap for PCBA design, manufacturing processes, tooling, and integration methods
• Set priorities and allocate engineering resources across concurrent programs
• Serve as escalation point for complex assembly, integration, and quality issues across SMT, through-hole, and mechanical integration domains
• Partner with Program Management on schedules for NPI design, builds, pilot runs, and production ramp
• Manage expense and capital budgets
• Develop timelines and manage projects within the group
• Complete team member performance reviews and provide feedback
• Own design and Design for Assembly review processes for new PCBA designs
• Establish and maintain IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 Class III workmanship standards and inspection criteria
• Own the engineering interface between PCBAs and mechanical enclosures/housings
• Ensure tolerance stack-up analysis for board-to-housing and board-to-board integration
• Coordinate with mechanical/industrial design engineering on interfaces to motors and other enclosures
• Own connector and header design and selection strategy
• Lead wire harness design engineering, including wire gauge/derating calculations, routing, strain relief, splicing, crimp specifications, and termination methods
• Establish and audit crimp pull-test and termination quality standards per IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Manage supplier harness quality where harnesses are outsourced
• Drive connector/header standardization across product lines
• Partner with Supply Chain on PCBA contract manufacturer selection, qualification, and performance management
• Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Test Engineering throughout product development
• Represent Engineering in design reviews, program gate reviews, and customer/quality audits

Skills

PCBA Design

Electromechanical Assembly

Team Leadership

NPI to Production Ramp

Quality Standards

Supplier Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM/ECO Systems

Design Review Processes

Contract Manufacturer Management

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior engineering leader to own PCBA design and electromechanical assembly, guiding cross-functional teams through NPI to production ramp. You will set the technical roadmap for PCBA design, tooling, and integration methods, manage budgets, and lead design reviews and supplier qualification.

The role requires IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC-A-610 expertise, a track record in high-reliability electronics, and the ability to collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical,