Manufacturing Engineer – Electronics PCBA NPI

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with strong electrical engineering expertise to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and drive the successful transition of electronic and electro-mechanical products from design into scalable production.

This role bridges electrical design manufacturing and test engineering ensuring PCBAs and electronic systems are fully manufacturable testable and production-ready. The ideal candidate has strong experience in PCBA interpretation electrical test development DFM/DFT and production ramp-up support in electronics or high-reliability manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support product transition from design to manufacturing with R&D electrical engineering and supply chain teams
• Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test) reviews
• Support prototype builds pilot production and full-scale manufacturing ramp-up
• Ensure manufacturability and testability of electronic and electro-mechanical systems

Electrical Test & Manufacturing Engineering

• Develop and optimize PCBA assembly and electrical test processes
• Design and implement functional test systems test fixtures and automated test equipment (ATE)
• Support debugging root cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical failures
• Improve yield reliability test coverage and production efficiency using lean principles

Technical Data Package (TDP) Ownership

• Interpret schematics PCB layouts wiring diagrams BOMs and specifications
• Translate engineering documentation into production-ready instructions
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all electrical manufacturing data
• Serve as technical support for PCBA and electrical documentation questions

Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with contract manufacturers and PCBA suppliers for qualification and support
• Support supplier onboarding and technical issue resolution
• Collaborate with quality procurement and design engineering teams
• Provide training and technical guidance on electrical assembly and testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical experience
• 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in electronics PCBA or electro-mechanical systems
• Strong experience supporting NPI from prototype through production ramp-up
• Ability to interpret schematics PCB layouts wiring diagrams and BOMs
• Experience developing electrical test systems fixtures and instrumentation setups
• Hands-on familiarity with lab equipment (oscilloscopes multimeters power supplies signal generators)
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and PCBA suppliers
• Proficiency with ECAD/CAD tools (Altium OrCAD) and PDM/PLM systems (Autodesk Vault SolidWorks PDM)
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM systems

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610 IPC-2221)
• Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) and test software (LabVIEW or similar)
• Hands-on electronics troubleshooting soldering and rework experience
• Understanding of EMI/EMC and compliance testing
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement certification

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong background in electronics manufacturing PCBA production or electro-mechanical systems
• Experience in DFM/DFT implementation and manufacturing process optimization
• Proven ability to support product launches test development and production scale-up
• Comfortable working in fast-paced cross-functional engineering environments
• Experience in high-reliability industries (aerospace defense medical devices industrial controls) is a plus