Program Manager (Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area)

Job title: Program Manager

Location: Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL

Full-time

Ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree. Electrical Engineering (preferred) or equivalent technical/engineering experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in PCB assembly and wire harness manufacturing, quoting, and shop floor coordination (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, PCB fabrication/assembly data, BOMs, connector pinouts, and harness drawings.
• Proven experience preparing quotes and RFQ responses for PCBA and wire harness projects, including cost breakdowns and lead-time estimates.
• Solid understanding of assembly processes: SMT, through-hole soldering, wave solder, cable crimping, solderless terminals, hand assembly, and harness routing/strain relief.
• Familiarity with test methods (ICT, functional test, continuity, cable harness verification).
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment with practical exposure to quality documentation, CAPA, NCR, and audits.
• Strong communication skills for technical interactions with customers, suppliers, and internal team members.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects with small-team resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in defense/aerospace manufacturing or working with defense primes (knowledge of DFARS, ITAR, and related flow-downs).
• Hands-on working experience on the production floor (soldering, rework, harness assembly) to better assess manufacturability.
• Familiarity with surface mount/through-hole pick-and-place files, Gerber viewers, and PCB quoting tools.
• Prior small-company or startup manufacturing experience where cross-functional responsibilities and flexibility are required.