Engineering Manager – Manufacturing & Test Engineering

Join Milwaukee Electronics 70 Years of Innovation & Excellence

Milwaukee Electronics brings innovations to life from prototype to production in a high-mix electronics manufacturing environment.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with strong Manufacturing Test Engineering depth who can elevate production performance and bring fresh ideas to modernize how we operate.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on execution innovation and measurable impact.

Why This Role Matters

• You will strengthen production test capability and improve first-pass yield
• You will lead cross-functional engineering teams that directly influence throughput and quality
• You will own engineering support for NPI (prototype production)
• You will introduce new ideas that modernize processes improve efficiency and increase scalability
• You will build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization

Teams You Will Lead

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Test Engineering (production test systems & validation)
• Maintenance & Equipment Engineering
• NPI Engineering (prototype production transition)

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and develop cross-functional engineering teams
• Enhance production test systems fixtures and validation processes
• Drive yield improvement root cause analysis and defect reduction
• Improve process capability throughput and operational efficiency
• Identify and implement innovative improvements in test strategy equipment utilization and manufacturing processes
• Oversee equipment reliability and preventive maintenance strategies
• Ensure successful NPI transitions into scalable production
• Partner closely with Production Quality and Supply Chain

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• 5 years of engineering leadership experience

• Demonstrated experience in Manufacturing Test Engineering within a structured production environment

• Experience supporting high-mix or complex manufacturing operations

• Proven track record of introducing process improvements or operational innovations
• Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement expertise
• Data-driven solution-oriented leader
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving measurable change

Compliance

Due to ITAR regulations candidates must meet U.S. person requirements. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Physical Demans

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to point handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

This position is performed on-site in a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to noise fumes moving machinery and temperature variations consistent with an electronics production facility. Attendance and in-person collaboration are essential functions of this role.

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