Director Of Engineering Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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.
• Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team (SMT Process, Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, and Automation).
• Drive engineering strategy aligned with company objectives for quality, cost, yield, and delivery.
• Serve as the technical authority for IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3, IPC-A-610 Class 3, IPC-7711/7721, and aerospace process controls.
• Own company-wide engineering initiatives across all PCBA manufacturing functional areas, including build readiness reviews and standardization efforts.
• Ensure process qualification and documentation aligns with J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum and applicable aerospace customer requirements.
• Establish and maintain process windows, control plans, PFMEAs, and validation reports.
• Lead DFM/DFX reviews, tooling design, stencil strategy, and prototype builds.
• Oversee creation of travelers, BOM validation, build instructions, and work instructions in compliance with AS9100.
• Manage engineering change control (ECOs), configuration management, and revision control.
• Lead LEAN/CI programs focused on waste reduction, defect elimination, and throughput improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Quality Engineering to address defects, root cause investigations, and MRB activities.
• Implement process monitoring, SPC, and industry 4.0 tools.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and SMT departments.
• Provide engineering support during customer audits, FAIs, PFMEAs, and technical reviews.
• Partner with external suppliers on polymerics, tooling, fixtures, materials, and new process technologies.