Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Engineering & Manufacturing Documentation

• 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 workflows, priorities, accountability, and cross-training within the engineering function.

• Review and process customer manufacturing documentation and electronic data, including:

  • Bills of Material (BOM)

  • CAD files and drawings

  • Gerber files

  • Pick-and-place/centroid data

  • Assembly instructions

  • Programming and test instructions

  • Customer specifications and engineering requirements

• Review technical documentation to ensure manufacturing data packages are complete, accurate, and production-ready.

• Identify missing, conflicting, or incomplete technical information and coordinate resolution with appropriate teams.

• Manage technical workflow from receipt of customer data through manufacturing release.

• Prepare, review, release, and maintain manufacturing documentation and instructions.

• Maintain accurate manufacturing routings, process steps, model points, workflow data, and production information within applicable systems.

• Support configuration control and ensure production operates using the correct documentation and revisions.

• Coordinate and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including updates to BOMs, programs, routings, documentation, and work instructions.

• Generate and analyze manufacturing reports and data to support production execution and technical accuracy.

• Support technical reviews, production readiness, and manufacturing schedules.

• Provide direct leadership and technical responsibility for SMT programming activities.

• Manage the creation, validation, release, revision, and maintenance of SMT placement programs.

• Develop SMT programs using customer-supplied CAD, centroid, Gerber, BOM, drawings, and other manufacturing data.

• Oversee component locations, rotations, package definitions, reference designators, and placement requirements.

• Ensure SMT programs are technically reviewed and production-ready before manufacturing release.

• Coordinate programming priorities with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, and NPI teams.

• Establish standardized programming practices, naming conventions, revision controls, verification requirements, and release processes.

• Maintain SMT component and package libraries, ensuring accurate package definitions and programming data.

• Optimize placement sequences, feeder setup, nozzle utilization, machine balancing, throughput, and equipment utilization.

• Support NPI, prototype, first-build, and production-launch activities through timely SMT program development and validation.

• Provide floor-level technical support during first-article, first-build, and production validation activities.

• Troubleshoot SMT programming issues, placement defects, component orientation problems, package/library errors, and machine-program issues.

• Coordinate programming changes resulting from ECOs, component substitutions, customer revisions, and process improvements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing setup time, programming time, placement errors, downtime, and production interruptions.

• Develop and monitor SMT programming performance metrics, including program readiness, accuracy, first-pass performance, defects, and responsiveness.

• Train, mentor, and cross-train SMT programming personnel to build organizational depth and reduce single-person dependencies.

• Direct experience in EMS / PCB / PCBA contract manufacturing is strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of electronics manufacturing and PCBA assembly processes.

• Strong understanding of SMT manufacturing processes and SMT programming principles .

• Hands-on experience with SMT placement programming and component/package libraries.

• Working knowledge of:

  • CAD

  • Gerber files

  • BOMs

  • Centroid/pick-and-place data

  • PCB manufacturing data

  • Component packages and libraries

  • Manufacturing documentation

• Strong understanding of component identification, package types, polarity, orientation, and reference designators.

• Experience managing technical personnel and coordinating multiple production requirements.

• Strong problem-solving, project planning, organizational, and analytical skills.

• Ability to identify root causes, analyze manufacturing data, and develop practical solutions.

• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Planning, and Supply Chain.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy, data integrity, and configuration control.

• Experience in a high-mix, low-to-medium-volume EMS manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.

• Equivalent directly applicable electronics manufacturing and SMT programming experience may be considered.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing, technical engineering, SMT programming, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical function preferred.

• Previous supervisory or technical team leadership experience strongly preferred.

• Experience managing a significant engineering/technical organization is highly desirable.

• Experience supporting complex PCBA products with high component counts and intricate designs is preferred.

• Experience in a high-mix contract manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

• SMT programming software and manufacturing data systems.

• FUJI SMT programming and manufacturing platforms preferred.

• CAD and Gerber tools/viewers.

• Aegis MES or comparable manufacturing execution systems.

• ERP/MRP systems.

• PLM systems.

• Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.

• VBA and ability to modify standard production forms and technical tools.

• Ability to identify opportunities for automation of repetitive engineering and programming activities.

• Strong ability to communicate technical information to engineers, managers, production employees, customers, and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, procedures, and customer documentation.

• Ability to write clear technical instructions, procedures, correspondence, and manufacturing documentation.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, prioritization, and team-development skills.

• This is a hands-on manufacturing-floor position requiring regular interaction with production operations.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, communicate, and work around manufacturing equipment.

• Frequently lift or move items up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

• Work environment may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, vibration, and elevated noise levels.

• Personal protective equipment may be required in accordance with company safety policies, SDS requirements, and OSHA regulations.

• Base Salary: $160,000-$180,000 + bonus

• Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000 reimbursement

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, onsite

• Location: Seymour, Connecticut

• Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.