Rocketems

Rocketems

Director of Engineering

Carson City, NV · Director

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 14 days ago
Supply ChainLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • The Director of Engineering oversees all process/manufacturing engineering functions within a high-mix, high-reliability PCBA manufacturing environment producing Class 3 aerospace and mission-critical assemblies.
  • The Director ensures that all engineering processes comply with IPC, J-STD, AS9100, and aerospace customer addendums while optimizing manufacturability, quality, cost, and throughput.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team (SMT Process, Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, and Automation).
  • Drive engineering strategy aligned with company objectives for quality, cost, yield, and delivery.
  • Own company-wide engineering initiatives across all PCBA manufacturing functional areas, including build readiness reviews and standardization efforts.
  • Establish and maintain process windows, control plans, PFMEAs, and validation reports.
  • Lead DFM/DFX reviews, tooling design, stencil strategy, and prototype builds.
  • Oversee creation of travelers, BOM validation, build instructions, and work instructions in compliance with AS9100.
  • Manage engineering change control (ECOs), configuration management, and revision control.
  • Lead LEAN/CI programs focused on waste reduction, defect elimination, and throughput improvement.
  • Collaborate closely with Quality Engineering to address defects, root cause investigations, and MRB activities.
  • Implement process monitoring, SPC, and industry 4.0 tools.

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of:
  • Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made.
  • IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3 & Space/Military Addendums
  • IPC-A-610 Class 3
  • IPC-7351, 7711/7721, 2221
  • Experience with aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-reliability electronics.
  • Strong background in SMT (printing, placement, reflow), AOI/AXI, DFM/DFX, Rework, Chemical Wash, Polymerics, and test strategies.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and technical decision-making abilities.

Nice to have

  • Serve as the technical authority for IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3, IPC-A-610 Class 3, IPC-7711/7721, and aerospace process controls.
  • Ensure process qualification and documentation aligns with J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum and applicable aerospace customer requirements.
  • Work closely with Production, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and SMT departments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 10-15+ years in PCBA manufacturing engineering with at least 10+ years in a leadership role.

Compensation

  • $150,000 - $200,000 USD
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