Hiring: Director of Engineering - PCBA Manufacturing Company: Rocket EMS Location: Carson City, NV Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:33:07 About the job Experience: •15+ years in PCBA manufacturing engineering with at least 10+ years in a leadership role. Required Skills: •Leadership & Strategy •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 •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. 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. •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. Compensation: •$150,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!