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Rocket EMS

Engineering Manager

Santa Clara, CA

$150K - $170K/yr

Engineering Manager - Rocket EMS About the Role The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Process Engineering team to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes ...

Ontic

Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

The Engineering Manager is responsible for all technical aspects relating to the support of various product lines within the Microwave Systems and MRO Value Stream. The successful candidate will ...

Platphorm, LLC

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$185K - $235K/yr

Engineering Manager Are you a hands-on engineering leader who thrives on building high-performing teams? Do you get energized by turning product vision into predictable, high-quality delivery? Ready ...

Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

Engineering Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (5 days/week onsite) About The Role At Mochi, our engineering team operates with exceptional leverage. We believe in high talent density, where a ...

Voltai

Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones * Drive sprint planning and execution -- from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives

City of Menifee

Engineering Manager

Menifee, CA

CAREER DESCRIPTION Engineering Manager OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Engineering Manager positions. This recruitment ...

AfterQuery

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$300K - $400K/yr

Engineering Manager Location: San Francisco Type: Full-time, On-site Overview AfterQuery builds the data and evaluation systems that power frontier AI models. In 14 months, we scaled from 0 to $100M ...

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Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to help us scale, align, and unblock this organization. Mochi has already helped patients lose over 5 million pounds through metabolic care, and we are now ...

Mochi Health

Engineering Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to help us scale, align, and unblock this organization. Mochi has already helped patients lose over 5 million pounds through metabolic care, and we are now ...

Voltai, Inc

Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

Lead and manage a team of engineers through weekly sprint cycles and delivery milestones * Drive sprint planning and execution - from backlog grooming to sprint reviews to retrospectives * Ruthlessly ...

Mudflap

Senior Engineering Manager

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$215K - $270K/yr

Senior Engineering Manager, Payments Mudflap serves the $800B trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy. Our market-leading payment products help truckers save thousands of dollars on fuel ...

JM Eagle

Engineering Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

SUMMARY The Engineering Manager - The Engineering Manager - Manufacturing is responsible for leading and overseeing all engineering functions within the engineering group to support projects at the ...

Upcoresolutions

Engineering Manager

Corona, CA

Our client is seeking an Engineering Manager for the company that designs and manufactures high temperature vacuum furnaces as well as VPA coating systems used in industries such as aerospace, energy ...

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Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Rocket EMS

Santa Clara, CA

$150K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Engineering Manager – Rocket EMSAbout the Role

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Process Engineering team to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes across all Rocket EMS facilities. This role oversees documentation, process development, capacity planning, DFM/DFT activities, and continuous improvement efforts, collaborating closely with production, quality, and offsite partners. The Engineering Manager drives operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, strong revision control practices, and proactive leadership.

Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Team Management

  • Lead, manage, and mentor the Process Engineering team; track performance using KPIs and measurable objectives.

  • Manage disciplinary actions when necessary, in alignment with company policies.

  • Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration through regular meetings and brainstorming sessions.

Manufacturing Process Development

  • Review all manufacturing documentation and work with offsite partners to ensure MPI packages, tooling, and programs are complete and accurate at release.

  • Ensure all labor certifications, tooling qualifications, machine program verification, and process controls follow strict revision control standards.

  • Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify improvement opportunities and implement changes that enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.

  • Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from initial concept through startup, validation, and certification.

  • Establish effective and efficient work sequences for production teams.

  • Devise innovative solutions to existing process and production challenges.

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

  • Establish and maintain accurate route times and lead times for all manufacturing facilities.

  • Support capacity planning efforts to ensure resources meet current and future production demands.

  • Drive key process improvements on repeat orders using system data, quality metrics, and production feedback, updating revisions when applicable.

  • Collaborate on risk assessments for new product introductions (NPI) and provide DFM/DFT recommendations.

  • Develop best practices, routines, and standardized work that improve production rates, yield, and quality of output.

  • Manage cost and time constraints across assigned projects and process activities.

Education & Experience

  • BS in Engineering or 10+ years of engineering, design, or quality control experience in EMS manufacturing.

  • Proven experience in process engineering, with strong familiarity with SMT, thru-hole, AOI/AXI, and related electronics manufacturing processes.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong technical knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and industry standards.

  • Proficient in process engineering software, documentation systems, and manufacturing analysis tools.

  • Solid understanding of DFM/DFT principles and risk-assessment methodologies.

  • Familiarity with applicable health, safety, and ESD regulations.

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and facilities.

Pay Range
$150,000—$170,000 USD
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Industry

Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

2011

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