Process Engineer Manager

About the role

The Process Engineering (Tech Ops) Manager leads a diverse team of approximately 20 employees including process engineers and specification writers. The Tech Ops Manager will develop solutions for product assembly, resolve product design/test challenges, and support our new product introduction and transition to production (TTP) processes. We are looking for candidates with excellent leadership skills, a strong foundation in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing, and who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. This is a full time onsite first shift position working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off!

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, feedback, and guidance to the New Product Introduction Process Engineers, and Specification Writers - approximately 20 people
• Manage technical personnel through hiring, staff development, and personnel assignments to meet the needs of the business. Be an active leadership team member.
• Manage the generation and execution of Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for new products including equipment programs, fixtures, process documentation, routings, etc.
• Develop and mature policies, procedures, and processes required for a Pilot Line environment.
• Drive product / process improvements, production problem resolutions, continuous improvement and integrating solutions into a lean manufacturing environment.
• Closely collaborate with the Product, Producibility, and Launch Capability Group Engineering team to ensure factory feedback is being incorporated on new designs.
• Provide support through proposal NRE Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and execution of NRE. Proof read and generate BOEs as a back up to the Product Stream Manager.
• Ensure timely and successful transition to production for new hardware designs to the Production factory teams.
• Responsible for the quality, schedule, and cost of NRE from Tech Ops team.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor Degree with 8+ years work experience OR Master Degree with 6+ years work experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior people manager experience
• Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing standards, processes and techniques.
• Familiarity with Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD) class zero and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention techniques.
• The willingness and ability to recognize and develop employees' potential.

Preferred qualifications

• Design or early lifecycle development experience.
• New product introduction experience.
• Experience implementing complex change and adapting to dynamic environments.
• Familiar with (Aerospace Series) AS9145 and (Institute of Printed Circuits) IPC-610.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Proven success with change management in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team leader, program/project manager, or direct management role.
• Experience as a manager for a technical department.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics