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POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Functional Engineering Manager is a key leadership role at Creation Technologies, focused on overseeing and enhancing the engineering processes up to three critical disciplines: Test Engineering, Process Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering. This leadership level position is crucial for driving the execution of complex engineering tasks, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring the creation, configuration, and optimization of processes required to produce and/or test Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and box assemblies. The role requires an agile leader who can apply deep industry knowledge to advance manufacturing services, drive continuous improvement, uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency and maneuver resources to deliver on high priority tasks.
POSITION: Manager, Engineering Team (Process and Manufacturing)
FUNCTION: Engineering – Process and Manufacturing Engineering Leadership in a manufacturing site building world-class, Mission Critical, High Reliability and Advanced electronic assemblies.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: Reports to Site Engineering Manager / Director – OR – VP/GM.
DIRECT REPORTS (if applicable): Process Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:
- Provide leadership and direction to engineering teams across their discipline: Foster a collaborative work environment, set clear goals and expectations, and mentor team members to enhance their skills and career progression.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality in manufacturing processes: Formulate long-term objectives to streamline operations, incorporating advanced technologies and methodologies to improve process capabilities.
- Follow the NPI framework launch new product with support from cross functional teams.
- Manage and coordinate engineering projects: Oversee project life cycles from conception to deployment, ensuring projects align with business strategies and are delivered within budget and timelines.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department: Initiate and lead programs that encourage innovative thinking and the adoption of new engineering practices to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Oversee the training and professional development of engineering staff: Design comprehensive training programs to upskill employees, ensuring they remain adept with industry advancements and regulatory changes.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations: Monitor operations to enforce adherence to international standards and safety guidelines, minimizing risks and ensuring a safe workplace.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including suppliers and customers: Engage regularly with external partners to align engineering objectives with customer needs and supply chain capabilities.
- prepare and manage the engineering CAPEX and OPEX budget; forecast needs and control expenditures: Strategically allocate resources, monitor financial performance, and adjust budgets to maximize return on investment.
- Champion the use of lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques: Implement process improvements that reduce waste and variability in manufacturing processes while enhancing productivity.
Process Engineering Manager Specific:
- Leads the process engineering team at the site.
- Oversees process engineering tasks and activities with the support of Process Engineering team.
- Has strong knowledge of several of the PCBA and/or box build process, including but not limited to:
- SMT equipment, tooling, materials, and processes.
- Auto insertion, solder flow processes and cleaning processes
- Automated labelling, marking, conformal coating, potting and manual/auto assembly.
- Box build manufacturing techniques.
- Leads the design, implementation, qualification, and validation of new process technologies and equipment, ensuring seamless integration into production.
- Monitors and drives key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzes data to identify and resolve systemic process and performance issues as needed.
- Oversee the optimization and standardization of engineering processes: Develop and refine engineering procedures to ensure consistency and high-quality outcomes across production lines.
- Lead the integration and stabilization of new process technologies: Evaluate and adopt new technologies that can enhance production capabilities, overseeing their integration into existing systems.
- Drive cross-departmental collaboration to align process engineering activities with broader company goals: Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure process enhancements support overall business objectives.
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Specific:
- Leads the Manufacturing engineering team at the site.
- Own the framework to effectively drive NPI activities along side cross functional teams.
- Oversees MFG engineering tasks and activities with the support of Manufacturing Engineering team.
- Well versed in PLM and MES systems.
- Leads and oversees engineering projects, including coordinating tasks and resources for above schedule within the engineering team.
- Leads cross-functional teams to drives manufacturing process improvements to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
- Provides technical training and support to the manufacturing team, aiding in the resolution of engineering issues that affect production and prevent continuous production flow, as needed.
- Monitors and drives key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzes data to identify and resolve systemic process and performance issues.
- Direct the design and setup of manufacturing cells, systems, and equipment: Ensure that the manufacturing facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology that enhances operational efficiency and output.
- Ensure robust quality control and process validation measures: Establish stringent quality standards to maintain product excellence and compliance.
- Facilitate the scaling of manufacturing operations to meet increased production demands: Plan and execute expansions of manufacturing capabilities to accommodate growth and customer demands.
- Provide expert oversight on the floor, resolving high-impact manufacturing issues: Offer technical expertise to resolve critical production bottlenecks and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Proactively engage with customers, vendors and other third parties as required to address any delays or showstoppers to mitigate any need for further escalations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with a focus on electronics and manufacturing processes or equivalent industry or military training experience.
- Minimum of 10+ Years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing including 3+ years in engineering management/leadership roles.
- Aerospace, Defense and/or medical manufacturing experience required for A&D/Medical MFG sites.
Skills Required
- Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop high- performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of EMS manufacturing processes, business models, and the technical landscape.
- Proven track record in managing complex engineering projects, with a strong problem-solving capability.
- Excellent collaboration and interaction skills, capable of working effectively across all levels of the organization and with external partners.
- Exceptionally strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts and influence decision-making for both internal and external stakeholders e.g., customers and vendors.
- Must have advanced SME expertise in 1 or more of the Test Engineering, Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, along with strong understanding of the remaining engineering discipline(s).
- Fiscal responsibility, with experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management to achieve organizational goals.
- Have a strong understanding of relevant compliance standards and requirements e.g., ISO9001, ISO13485, ITAR, CGP, IPC and J-STD workmanship standards.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
Physical and/or Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel office equipment, objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and identification, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential and non-essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
The working environment is generally clean; however, this position may be exposed to occasional dust, metals/solder occasional exposure to high noise levels from operating machines or physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts. The employee must wear designated PPE and/or electrostatic dissipative protection where required. Otherwise, office/business casual attire is appropriate.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.
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What We Do
Creation Technologies is an award-winning Global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider, with a proven track record of helping OEM customers increase profitability, reduce risk, improve their customer satisfaction and time-to-revenue.
Creation has locations in USA, Canada, Mexico & Asia, and is headquartered in Boston, MA United States. Privately owned and financially stable with over 30 years of operating profitability since Creation was founded in 1991.
If you'd like more information on how our Full Product Development and End-to-End Manufacturing solutions can improve your time-to-market, call +1.877.734.7456 or email us [email protected].
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13 Manufacturing Locations
• Vancouver, BC
• Hermosillo, Mexico
• Boise, ID
• Everett, WA
• Denver, CO
• Albuquerque, NM
• Dallas, TX
• St Peter, MN
• Milwaukee, WI
• Rochester, NY
• Mississauga, ON
• Toronto, ON
• Changzhou, China
Full Product Realization Center including Engineering Prototyping, Low Volume Manufacturing, Test & Design Services, Global Commodities Services, and Global Supplier Quality Leadership:
• Denver, CO
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What Makes Us Unique?
• Premier Customer Relationships & Mindshare
• Customer-Focused Business Model
• Regional Support, Global Capabilities
• Full Service Solutions: Excellence in Design, Test, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, After-Market Services
We build premier customer relationships with companies whose business goals align with ours. Our experience tells us this is critical to the success of the relationship.
We serve OEMs requiring medium-volume, complex design and manufacturing solutions in these markets:
• Medical
• Tech Industrial
• Defense, Security & Aerospace
Learn more at: www.creationtech.com
