Engineering Manager

An established electronics manufacturer serving the defense industry is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead electronics manufacturing engineering for production. This role reports to the President and oversees technical development for circuit card assemblies, backplanes, cables, and harnesses.

Circuit card assembly (CCA) or box build experience preferred.

Local candidates within about a 40-minute commute of Chelmsford, MA. Relocation is not available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What you’ll do:

• Own electronics manufacturing engineering for CCAs, backplanes, cables, and harnesses, including work instructions and specs that meet industry and customer requirements
• Develop cost estimates, standard labor times, and costed bills of materials from customer documentation packages
• Create and maintain routings, BOMs, assembly/inspection instructions, and visual aids
• Design tooling and fixtures that support production; resolve technical issues on the floor
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance on major contracts; compare estimated vs. actual cost and correct routing times/BOMs
• Review and sign off engineering ECO packages; review RFQs for complete SOW, quantity, and special instructions
• Review, approve, and/or develop purchase specifications; own the technology roadmap for advanced electronics manufacturing
• Lead and develop a small engineering team (about 3 direct reports)

What you bring:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, plus 6+ years in electronics and/or electromechanical manufacturing (contract manufacturing preferred)
• Hands-on circuit card assembly (CCA) and/or box-build experience (preferred)
• Strong ability to read drawings, parts lists, specifications, and engineering change notices
• Clear written and verbal communication; solid Microsoft Office skills; high attention to detail
• Comfort owning cost estimates, labor standards, and production documentation

Pay: $130,000–$140,000. Full-time, on-site in Chelmsford, MA. Equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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