Director of Engineering
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-site · Carson City, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Director of Engineering overseeing PCBA manufacturing engineering in a high-mix, high-reliability environment for aerospace/mission-critical assemblies. Leads SMT process, manufacturing, NPI, DFM/DFX, sustaining engineering, automation/CI; ensures IPC/J-STD-001 Class 3, IPC-A-610 Class 3, AS9100D compliance; drives quality, cost, yield, and throughput; owns process qualification, documentation, ECOs, and cross-functional collaboration; responsible for technical leadership across engineering initiatives, tool design, travelers/BOM validation, build instructions, validation reports, and audits.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 10-15+ years in PCBA manufacturing engineering with at least 10+ years in a leadership role
- Deep knowledge of IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3 & Space/Military Addendums
- IPC-A-610 Class 3
- AS9100D
- IPC-7351, 7711/7721, 2221
- Experience with aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-reliability electronics
- Strong background in SMT (printing, placement, reflow), AOI/AXI, DFM/DFX, Rework, Chemical Wash, Polymerics, and test strategies
- Excellent leadership, communication, and technical decision-making abilities
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