Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics

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• Position Role Type:
• Technical Leadership & Strategy
• Act as the senior technical authority for electronics manufacturing processes, including PCBA, cable & harness assembly, electro-mechanical integration, and electronic components.
• Provide expert guidance on complex manufacturing challenges, high-risk parts, and critical supplier issues.
• Lead manufacturing strategy development for new programs, technology insertion, and supplier industrialization efforts.
• Review manufacturing processes, process changes, and deviations for assigned suppliers.
• Supplier Engineering Oversight
• Lead supplier technical engagements, including capability development, capacity planning, and long-term manufacturing roadmaps.
• Drive supplier manufacturing readiness for NPI, rate increases, and program transitions.
• Serve as escalation point for critical supplier technical, quality, or delivery issues.
• Support sourcing decisions by leading deep-dive technical assessments and risk evaluations of suppliers.
• Advanced Process Development & Validation
• Lead development, validation, and optimization of complex electronics manufacturing processes (SMT, selective soldering, conformal coating, potting, environmental testing, etc.).
• Approve APQP deliverables (PFMEA, control plans, process validation) and ensure robust risk mitigation.
• Champion advanced manufacturing techniques, automation, digital manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Evaluate and qualify new materials, equipment, and technologies for aerospace electronics manufacturing.
• Quality, Compliance & Risk Management
• Provide technical leadership for complex non-conformance investigations, systemic quality escapes, and repeat defects.
• Ensure compliance to aerospace and electronics standards (AS9100, AS9102, IPC-A-610/620, J-STD-001) and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead supplier audits and manufacturing system assessments.
• Proactively identify manufacturing and supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of technical reviews, process audits, and engineering assessments.
• Present manufacturing status, risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership.