Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Milwaukee Electronics

At Milwaukee Electronics we bring innovations to lifefrom prototype to production. With over 70 years of experience in electronics manufacturing we partner with customers to deliver high-quality solutions through engineering expertise operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Our values guide everything we do:
One Team Take Ownership Seek to Serve Go Beyond

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams supporting production operations with a strong emphasis on production test systems new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing performance.

This is a working leader roleyou will guide the team while staying close to the production floor actively supporting troubleshooting test strategy and process improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Production Test Leadership

Lead development improvement and support of:

Functional test systems
In-circuit test (ICT)
System-level testing

Partner with Test Engineering to improve:

Test coverage
First-pass yield (FPY)
Diagnostic capability

Drive continuous improvement in test processes to reduce escapes and increase efficiency

NPI & Production Ramp

Lead engineering support for new product introductions (NPI)
Partner with design engineering on DFM/DFT to ensure production readiness
Support early builds troubleshoot issues and stabilize production
Improve ramp speed yield and overall launch success

Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Support

Lead Manufacturing Engineering team supporting:

SMT and assembly processes
Workflow optimization
Process improvements

Partner closely with Production Quality and Supply Chain to resolve issues quickly
Drive improvements in:

Throughput
Efficiency
Quality

Team Leadership

Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Test and NPI Engineers
Provide hands-on coaching technical guidance and support
Foster a collaborative accountable and solutions-focused team environment

Continuous Improvement & Data-Driven Decisions

Analyze production and test data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Lead initiatives that improve:

Yield
Equipment performance
Process consistency

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

8 years of experience in electronics manufacturing or similar environment
3 years of experience leading engineering teams
Strong experience with:

Production test systems (functional ICT or system-level)
New product introduction (NPI)
Manufacturing process support

Hands-on troubleshooting experience in a production environment
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred:

Experience in EMS (contract manufacturing)
Familiarity with SMT PCBA and high-mix manufacturing
Experience with MES (e.g. FactoryLogix) or ERP systems
Background in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma)

What Makes You a Fit

You are a hands-on leader not just a manager
You enjoy solving problems on the production floor
You take ownership and drive results
You balance technical depth with team leadership

Additional Details

On-site role in a manufacturing environment
ITAR: Must be a U.S. Person

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently required to sit stand and walk between office areas and the manufacturing floor.
Regular use of hands and fingers tooperatecomputers keyboards and other office equipment.
Occasionally required to bend stoop kneel or crouch whileobservingor evaluating manufacturing processes or equipment.
May occasionally need to reach with hands and arms while inspecting equipment fixtures or manufacturing setups.
Ability to lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds occasionally such as test fixtures tooling or equipment components.
Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision distance vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus particularly when reviewing electronic assemblies or diagnostic equipment.
Ability to hear and communicate effectively with team members in both office and production environments.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily on-site within an electronics manufacturing facility.
Regular interaction with engineering teams production personnel technicians and maintenance staff.
Frequent presence on the production floor toobserveprocesses troubleshoot issues and support engineering teams.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts automated manufacturing equipment and SMT production lines.
Moderate noise levels consistent with a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.
Occasional exposure to fumes soldering operations cleaning chemicals and airborne particles associated with electronic assembly processes.
Work involves a combination of office-based engineering work and time spent on the manufacturing floor.
Use of computers engineering tools and manufacturing systems for analysis documentation and process development.
Occasional interaction with equipment vendors contractors and service technicians supporting production equipment.
May require limited travel for training vendor support or equipment evaluation.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact Human Resources at or

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity please see this government poster:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ().

Because this job has access to controlled technology we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. nationals lawful permanent resident or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable if an individual is not a U.S. person our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.

Upon hire the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S. as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.

Required Experience:

Manager

About Milwaukee ElectronicsAt Milwaukee Electronics we bring innovations to lifefrom prototype to production. With over 70 years of experience in electronics manufacturing we partner with customers to deliver high-quality solutions through engineering expertise operational excellence and continuous ...