Hiring: Manufacturing Technical Engineering Manager – Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS / PCBA) Company: J&T Location: Seymour, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:51:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Configuration Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Microsoft Excel, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Visual Basic About the job Experience: •Minimum 5+ years of progressive engineering experience within electronics contract manufacturing (EMS), technical documentation, SMT programming, or manufacturing engineering. •Demonstrated supervisory or technical team leadership experience. •Deep experience operating within high-mix, low-to-medium volume PCBA production environments. Required Skills: •Leadership & Team Management •Manage, mentor, and establish operational priorities for Technical Engineering, Document Control, and SMT Programming personnel. •Establish structured workflows, accountability mechanisms, quality metrics, and cross-training programs to eliminate single-person operational dependencies. •Interface cross-functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Planning to align data readiness with build schedules. •Coordinate technical onboarding, skills assessments, and training in Component Identification and IPC-A-610 standards across technical staff. •Direct the intake, conversion, validation, and release of complex customer data packages, including Bills of Materials (BOM), Gerber files, CAD layouts, centroid/pick-and-place files, fabrication drawings, and test procedures. •Oversee thorough technical data reviews to identify missing, ambiguous, or conflicting design information; escalate technical discrepancies to Program Management and customer engineering groups. •Facilitate technical readiness workflows from initial data receipt through final production traveler release to ensure schedule adherence. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred (equivalent direct electronics manufacturing and SMT programming experience will be considered). •Advanced understanding of PCBA assembly processes, surface-mount technology, through-hole soldering, and technical documentation lifecycles. •Hands-on proficiency with SMT machine programming software, with direct experience on FUJI SMT equipment (FUJI NXT III platforms) strongly preferred. •Advanced knowledge of electronic components: package types (0201/01005 passives, BGAs, QFNs, CSPs, connectors), polarity standards, orientation rules, and reference designators. •Demonstrated capacity to read, interpret, and validate CAD, Gerber, schematic, centroid, and drawing datasets. •Successful completion or certification in Component Identification and IPC-A-610 solder inspection standards. •Proficiency in Manufacturing Execution Systems (Aegis MES preferred) and MRP/ERP systems (Infor preferred). •Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including data modeling and VBA macro development for workflow automation. •Strong analytical troubleshooting ability, root-cause problem solving (8D/A3), disciplined configuration management, and clear technical communication skills across engineering, operations, and executive leadership. 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!