Manager - Manufacturing Quality Engineering (Printed Circuit Boards - PCB's) - $120,400 to $180,500

• Someone who has managed the manufacturing quality of PCB’s (Printed Circuit Boards)?

• Our client, a large manufacturer of generators and power equipment, is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineering Manager. 
• You will serve as the technical manufacturing conduit between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering to the selected manufacturing sites (i.e. Contract Manufacturers) to drive scale-readiness in a growing family of solar energy storage products.
• The successful candidate will lead a growing team of manufacturing quality engineers, and technicians, collaborating with internal groups (R&D, Manufacturing, Sales, Tech Service etc) and third-party partners (contract manufacturers, independent labs) to ensure the quality and performance of current and next-generation power conversion and energy storage products.
• Candidates should be passionate about scaling distributed energy, and committed to robust products and aggressive quality, performance and cost targets from chosen and qualified manufacturing sites.  

• Supplier/Partner selection and development for High Reliability Power Electronics.
• Coordinates and executes comprehensive Contract Manufacturer Process Audits at defined frequencies.
• Develop and own quality performance metrics and work closely with global network of contract manufacturers to drive corrective action and continuous improvement activities.
• Develops Quality Requirements Specifications for high reliability products produced by Contract Manufacturers.
• Provide critical inputs on materials and process choices.
• Participate in DFMEA and DFM activities for products produced at Contract Manufactures.
• Quality resource to own Process Flow, PFMEA and Control Plans on new and existing products.
• Lead and enforce PPAP and assure tools and processes are effective to support consistent high-quality levels at Contract Manufactures.
• Ambassador for APQP and Safe Launch activities aligning with the Generac Development Process (GDP)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on a formal trend management approach. Provide timelines and conduct cost analysis for improvement projects using lean sigma tools.
• Lead and drive all SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) activities at Contract Manufacturing locations.
• Participate in all Corrective Action and Preventative Action processes that pertain to manufacturing or material deficiencies.
• Assures effective implementation of all ECO’s affecting products and production processes at Contract Manufactures.  
• Partner with Sourcing to establish and manage a supplier management program.
• Communicate quality program status and progress to management and key suppliers.
• Represent and report on Manufacturing Quality at management meetings.
• Coordinate with the engineering design and Manufacturing Engineering teams and testing department (responsibilities may expand to include materials/process evaluation testing).
• Act as a gatekeeper during the New Product Introduction process to ensure that design choices and chosen materials/processes meet quality criteria within production prior to advancing to next stage.
• Monitor adherence to quality and safety certification standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 8 plus years of progressive experience in design and manufacturing of electronic, electromechanical or software products with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment.
• 5 years of experience leading, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams.
• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze and communicate with well-supported data.
• Knowledge of PCB design capability
• An individual critical thinker to strategically align actions to needs and set goals for a technical team for success.

• Proven budgetary / Cost Control experience / awareness.
• Power electronics, consumer electronics or commercial electronics background preferred
• Experience working with international companies and in a matrix organization;
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions;
• Prior experience with hardware certification standards (e.g. UL1741)
• Mechanical and thermal analysis

• UL1741
• PCBA
   

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Salary : $120,400 - $180,500