Manufacturing Engineering Manager

SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing and test engineering activities to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality production and validation processes for the manufacturing of electronic assemblies. This role leads cross-functional engineering teams responsible for production test engineering, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing engineering, and equipment reliability. The position plays a critical role in optimizing manufacturing performance, improving production test systems, supporting product ramp, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

A key focus of this role is production test engineering leadership, ensuring robust test systems, effective failure diagnostics, and improved product quality and manufacturing yield. This is a hands‑on engineering leadership role within a high‑mix electronics manufacturing environment, working closely with engineering teams, technicians, and production personnel to improve manufacturing performance and support operational goals.

• Lead and develop cross‑functional engineering teams including NPI Engineers, Test Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Maintenance Technicians.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and performance management for engineering staff.
• Establish engineering priorities aligned with production requirements and company objectives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Test Engineering team responsible for production test systems.
• Support development, validation, and improvement of functional test systems, fixtures, and diagnostic processes.
• Ensure production test processes effectively support product quality, defect detection, and yield improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure test readiness during new product introductions.

• Oversee engineering activities related to transitioning products from design into manufacturing.
• Support prototype builds, pilot builds, and production ramp activities.
• Ensure manufacturability and test strategies are established prior to production launch.
• Monitor NPI performance and drive stabilization of products during early production phases.

• Lead improvements to manufacturing processes, tooling, and production workflows.
• Support initiatives to improve throughput, quality, and production efficiency.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve technical challenges affecting manufacturing performance.

• Provide leadership and direction to maintenance personnel responsible for production equipment and facility systems.
• Ensure preventative maintenance programs support equipment reliability and production uptime.
• Coordinate improvements to manufacturing equipment and production infrastructure.
• Drive initiatives that improve first-pass yield, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.
• Utilize engineering data and production metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of engineering experience in manufacturing environments.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership or managerial experience.
• Experience supporting production test systems, manufacturing processes, and new product introductions.
• Experience with functional test systems, test fixtures, or board‑level diagnostics.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) environments.
• Experience supporting SMT manufacturing processes and high‑mix production environments.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop engineering teams.

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