Engineering Manager

Nextek, Inc.•Madison, WI

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About The Position

Nextek, Inc. is a niche market, technology-driven Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, founded in 1995. We offer precision electronic assembly and engineering services to customers with needs-driven, non-commodity products. We partner with companies who have unique product needs and who seek a high level of reliability, commitment and professional service from their manufacturing partners.

Requirements

Substantial engineering experience in electronics manufacturing services or a comparable high reliability electronics manufacturing environment, including hands-on SMT and backend assembly process work.
Experience leading engineers or technical teams while remaining directly involved in process development, troubleshooting, and customer technical discussions.
Working knowledge of PCB assembly, soldering, inspection, test, integration, and conformal coating processes and their manufacturing controls.
Ability to review product designs and manufacturing documentation and identify DFM, assembly, and test risks.
Experience using and supporting MES workflows, with the ability to own FactoryLogix configuration, data quality, and user practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to present issues and recommendations directly to customers.
Direct FactoryLogix administration or implementation experience, including digital work instructions, traceability, and reporting.
Experience with complex, high mix electronics programs and customer driven engineering changes.
Familiarity with applicable IPC workmanship standards, test development, equipment or test programming, and structured corrective action methods.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and set priorities for Product, Process, Test, and Programming Engineering; assign resources, review deliverables, and develop technical capability across the group.
Serve as the overall customer interface for technical matters, including design reviews, manufacturability concerns, process changes, test strategy, technical risks, corrective actions, and production issues.
Provide direct engineering support on the manufacturing floor for SMT, backend assembly, test, integration, and conformal coating; investigate defects and drive practical, documented solutions.
Review customer designs and data packages for design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly, inspection, and test; communicate actionable recommendations before and during new product introduction.
Own engineering readiness for new and transferred products, including process definition, work instructions, tooling and fixtures, programming, test coverage, and controlled release to production.
Oversee FactoryLogix MES configuration and use, including process routes, digital work instructions, material and serial traceability, data integrity, user access, change control, and engineering support for shop floor adoption.
Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and program teams to resolve yield, throughput, reliability, and schedule issues; use production and test data to prioritize improvements.
Establish and maintain engineering methods, documentation, and performance measures; support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and customer reviews or audits as needed.