Engineering Manager

SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager leads a team that aligns internal fabrication capabilities with customer requirements and produces process documents that result in successful prototype and production parts. This position is a hands‑on role with equal time spent managing the work of others and delivering against day‑to‑day and longer‑term commitments as an individual contributor. A competent understanding of layered manufacturing, flexible circuit, semiconductor or MEMS design and manufacturing processes is valued to perform pre‑production design consultation and other billable services.

• Leads and develops a high‑performing technical team by fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Provides technical leadership and strategic guidance to sales and engineering teams, including Pre‑Production consultation, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis, capability and cost analysis, and project management throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensures accurate and rapid creation of manufacturing process documents including BOMs, routings, work instructions, CAM files, machine programs, tooling and inspection plans.
• Oversees New Product Development (NPD) production preparation and risk assessment to optimize yield, reduce scrap, and improve lead‑time and standard time.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with production, quality, finance, HR, business development to establish robust capability, capacity, and business growth.
• Partners with other subject matter experts (SMEs) in production, quality and provides leadership of process engineering teams to ensure process controls, capability and capacity are established.
• Provides technical and leadership support for resolving production process issues ensuring effective documentation, root cause analysis, and cross‑functional corrective actions.
• Drives continuous improvement plans for workflows that simplify, standardize, and improve detection of errors in manufacturing documents and CAM files.
• Owns the development and execution of the technology roadmap to emphasize capability expansion.
• Manages production flow interruptions with a focus on first‑time builds and expedited orders, ensuring minimal disruption and timely resolution.
• Leads investigation and evaluations of customer complaints and returned goods, driving quality improvements and customer satisfaction.
• Owns short‑term tactical execution and contributes to long‑range strategic planning for engineering and CAM teams, including ownership of the technical development pipeline.
• Drives talent development by mentoring team members, identifying and hiring to fill key skill gaps, and creating growth opportunities across departments to build a robust pipeline of microfabrication process experts.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth through regular feedback, coaching, and performance development planning.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

Supervisory responsibilities involve overseeing and managing a team or individual to ensure adequate performance and job satisfaction and contribute to individuals’ career goals.

To succeed in this job, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential job function. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Microelectronic, Material Science or Electrical Engineering. Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) preferred.
• 3+ years electronics manufacturing engineering experience with 5+ years working in a leadership role. Preference for candidates with experience in PCB, IC or MEMS process design and/or fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing technical talent.
• Experience working as, or with Six Sigma certified employees preferred.
• Proven success in leading quick‑turn prototyping teams and delivering results under tight timelines.
• Experience designing layered microfabrication…