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Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager

Top Prospect Group LLC

  • Seymour, CT
  • 1 day ago
  • $160,000–$180,000 Per Year

Highlights

Full-Time, Onsite – 5 days per week Description We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager with a strong background in EMS / PCB / PCBA contract manufacturing to lead technical engineering and SMT programming activities within a complex, high-mix electronics manufacturing environment. This individual will provide leadership across Technical Engineering, SMT Programming, manufacturing data preparation, production documentation, and manufacturing support while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Planning, Supply Chain, and Production.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSeymour, CT
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$160,000–$180,000 Per Year
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Year Founded2009
Websitehttp://www.topprospectgroup.com/

Description

Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager
Job Details
Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager will be $160,000–$180,000 base + bonus, direct hire with benefits
Relocation Assistance
Eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation reimbursement
Job Location
CT – Seymour, CT
Full-Time, Onsite – 5 days per week
Description
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager with a strong background in EMS / PCB / PCBA contract manufacturing to lead technical engineering and SMT programming activities within a complex, high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.
This is a highly hands-on engineering leadership position. Direct EMS/PCB/PCBA contract manufacturing experience is required. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SMT manufacturing, equipment, programming, manufacturing data, and production processes.
This individual will provide leadership across Technical Engineering, SMT Programming, manufacturing data preparation, production documentation, and manufacturing support while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Planning, Supply Chain, and Production.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and technical oversight for Technical Engineering, production documentation, manufacturing data preparation, and SMT programming
  • Manage, develop, and establish priorities for Technical Engineering and SMT Programming personnel
  • Establish effective workflow, accountability, priorities, and cross-training
  • Lead technical activities within a high-mix EMS/PCBA contract manufacturing environment
  • Work hands-on within the manufacturing environment alongside Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Production
  • Provide direct leadership and technical responsibility for SMT programming activities
  • Manage the creation, validation, release, revision, and maintenance of SMT placement programs
  • Support SMT production equipment, including FUJI NXT III or similar platforms
  • Review and process manufacturing data including Bills of Material (BOMs), CAD files, Gerber files, drawings, centroid/pick-and-place data, specifications, and engineering requirements
  • Ensure customer manufacturing data packages are complete, accurate, and production-ready
  • Lead technical reviews from receipt of customer data through manufacturing release
  • Support complex PCB/PCBA assemblies with high component counts and intricate designs
  • Oversee SMT component/package library development and maintenance
  • Ensure component locations, rotations, package definitions, polarity, orientation, feeder requirements, and placement parameters are properly defined
  • Optimize SMT placement sequences, feeder setup, nozzle utilization, machine balancing, throughput, and equipment utilization
  • Support NPI, prototype, first-build, and production-launch activities
  • Provide floor-level technical support during first article, first-build, and production validation
  • Troubleshoot placement defects, component orientation issues, programming problems, package/library errors, and other SMT-related production issues
  • Coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), component substitutions, customer revisions, and manufacturing process changes
  • Maintain revision and configuration control of SMT programs and manufacturing documentation
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing setup time, programming time, placement errors, machine downtime, and production interruptions
  • Develop and mentor technical engineering and SMT programming personnel
  • Partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Planning, and Supply Chain
Qualifications
  • Direct EMS / PCB / PCBA contract manufacturing experience required
  • Strong experience in a high-mix electronics contract manufacturing environment
  • Extensive hands-on experience with SMT production, equipment, programming, and processes
  • Strong manufacturing/technical engineering background
  • Strong knowledge of complex PCB/PCBA assembly processes
  • Experience with SMT placement programming and component/package libraries
  • Working knowledge of CAD, Gerber, centroid/pick-and-place data, BOMs, and electronic manufacturing data
  • Experience with FUJI SMT equipment and programming platforms strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of component identification, package types, polarity, orientation, and reference designators
  • Demonstrated experience managing technical or engineering personnel
  • Experience leading within a large manufacturing organization strongly preferred
  • Experience within an approximately $80M–$100M+ manufacturing business preferred
  • Experience supporting a significant organization, ideally approximately 175+ employees
  • Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
  • Strong project planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple production priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred
  • Equivalent directly applicable electronics manufacturing and SMT experience may be considered
  • Progressive electronics manufacturing, technical engineering, SMT programming, or manufacturing engineering experience
  • Previous supervisory or technical team leadership experience required
  • High-mix EMS manufacturing experience strongly preferred
Technical Skills
  • SMT programming software and manufacturing data systems
  • FUJI SMT programming and manufacturing platforms strongly preferred
  • CAD and Gerber tools/viewers
  • Centroid / pick-and-place data
  • BOM management
  • Component/package libraries
  • Aegis MES or similar manufacturing systems
  • INFOR or similar ERP/MRP systems
  • PLM/configuration management systems
  • Microsoft Office and Excel
Company Overview
Founded in 2010, Top Prospect Group was created with a focus on matching high-quality candidates with top clients while fostering an environment where success is shared by all. In 2023, the company was acquired by HW Staffing Solutions, expanding its service offerings to include technology and professional services.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately!
Please include a clean copy of your resume and salary expectations in your application.
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About Company

Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.

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