Director of Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for Microboard's Engineering and Document Control functions. This position is responsible for developing engineering capabilities, leading process and technology improvements, supporting new product introduction, and partnering with customers and suppliers to ensure engineering resources and processes support Microboard's goals for quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and customer satisfaction.

• Lead and direct the Engineering and Document Control teams, establishing priorities, assigning resources, and ensuring timely completion of projects and deliverables.
• Develop, coach, and mentor engineering staff to build technical capability, accountability, initiative, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and performance expectations that support safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify staffing, training, equipment, and resource requirements and make recommendations to executive leadership.
• Promote continuous improvement, Lean/Six Sigma practices, standardization, and problem-solving throughout Engineering and Manufacturing.

• Develop and maintain an engineering technology roadmap aligned with Microboard's strategic objectives, customer requirements, and industry trends.
• Assess internal capabilities against current and future market and customer requirements and recommend investments in equipment, technology, software, and technical resources.
• Evaluate emerging and disruptive technologies and identify opportunities, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead or support the selection, implementation, validation, and integration of new manufacturing technologies and equipment.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, SMT, high-level assembly, box build, test, and related manufacturing processes.

• Serve as a technical resource to customers and prospects, working directly with customer engineering teams to evaluate designs, manufacturing requirements, and process improvements.
• Partner with Business Development and Program Management on new opportunities, customer selection, and portfolio management.
• Provide engineering input to quotations, including technology fit, DFM/DFT analysis, process requirements, tooling, equipment, and technical risks.
• Evaluate customer designs and requirements against Microboard's capabilities and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost.

• Direct Engineering's participation in the NPI process from quotation through production launch, ensuring effective transition of new products into manufacturing.
• Establish and maintain robust DFM/DFT processes that support accurate quoting, manufacturability, quality, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Oversee manufacturing process development, documentation, tooling, programming, and technical requirements for new products.
• Ensure engineering support for quick-turn and complex product introductions.
• Direct engineering support for component management, including regulatory requirements, declarations, obsolescence, and product lifecycle considerations.
• Ensure Document Control provides accurate, timely, and controlled documentation for internal and customer requirements.

• Provide engineering leadership and technical support to Manufacturing, Quality, and Process/Manufacturing Engineering teams in resolving complex production issues.
• Lead defect review, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvements for recurring or significant manufacturing issues.
• Support validation planning and execution for processes, equipment, and manufacturing changes.
• Provide technical direction for SMT, selective and wave solder, reflow, inspection, X-ray, test, rework, and other manufacturing processes.
• Ensure engineering standards and processes comply with applicable customer, regulatory, quality, and industry requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of experience in electronic manufacturing/EMS, including at least 5 years supporting new product introduction.
• Significant experience leading engineering teams in an SMT/PCBA manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of PCBA processes, high-level assemblies, box build, and electronics manufacturing technologies.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as aerospace, defense, medical device, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives;
  Black Belt certification preferred.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Customer-facing experience with the ability to effectively communicate…