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Engineering Manager PCBA Operations

Albuquerque, NMDirect hirePosted October 29, 2026

$150k to $180k

EngineeringDefense & AerospaceManufacturing

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SEEKING YOU, An Accomplished Engineering Manager with 10+ years in electronics manufacturing (EMS) and 5+ years in project management, eager to relocate to the Southwest Rockies region to lead strategic growth in Albuquerque.
A dynamic, customer-focused leader with a strong technical foundation in product, process, and test engineering. Proven track record of scaling New Product Introduction (NPI), driving DFx and cost-reduction initiatives, and building high-performing, cross-functional teams. Combines hands-on expertise in Lean/Kaizen methodologies and BOM/ECN governance with executive presence to align plant operations, corporate engineering roadmaps, and key aerospace, military, and industrial customer accounts.
Core Competencies & Technical Skills
  • Leadership & Culture: Cross-functional team building, executive coaching, rapid change/Kaizen management, autonomous execution.
  • Manufacturing & Quality: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), NPI & large-scale product transfers, DFx analysis, process validation, Lean Manufacturing.
  • Systems & Compliance: BOM & ECN management, product cost reduction, capital budgeting, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and environmental standards.
  • Test & Tech: Electronics test development, Aerospace / Military / Tech-Industrial hardware markets.
  • Business & Strategy: Customer relationship management (CRM), strategic roadmap development, executive leadership team (ALBUQUERQUE BU) participation.
    Professional Highlights & Key Responsibilities
    • Business Unit Leadership: Serves as a core member of the Albuquerque Leadership Team and the company-wide Corporate Engineering team to shape strategic roadmaps and resource allocations.
    • Engineering Operations: Oversees Product, Process, and Test Engineering organizations; manages capital spend, annual budgets, and cross-functional project prioritization.
    • NPI & Lifecycle Management: Directs end-to-end New Product Introduction, rapid prototyping, large-scale product transfers, BOM/ECN integrity, and comprehensive DFx/cost-reduction reviews.
    • Quality & Compliance: Drives continuous quality improvement and ensures strict compliance with RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and evolving environmental regulations.
    • Customer & Account Advocacy: Acts as technical and executive liaison for key commercial, aerospace, and defense accounts - resolving complex escalations and building long-term executive trust.
      Qualifications
      • Education: B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering.
      • Experience:
        • 10+ years in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) / production environments.
        • 5+ years in formal Project Management.
        • 3+ years in People Leadership / Management.
      • Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Aerospace, Military, and Tech Industrial product lifecycles, electronics test development, and entrepreneurial continuous-improvement cultures.

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