Supplier Industrialization Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromagnetic Warfare based in United States.

• Lead supplier industrialization for EW electronics, from early PCBA builds and new product introduction through production ramp and ongoing lifecycle support.
• Own electrical commodities and subcategories including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs/PCBAs, cables and wire harnesses, connectors and interconnects, passive and active components, ICs, FPGAs, processors, and RF/microwave components.
• Develop and execute supplier production strategies that support the transition from NPI to full-scale production.
• Evaluate supplier manufacturing capabilities, facilities, factory layouts, equipment, and workforce to support supplier qualification and approval.
• Partner with engineering and suppliers to identify and mitigate DFM, DFT, and DFA risks before design lock, with particular emphasis on PCBA manufacturability.
• Lead manufacturing process development at supplier sites, including new production lines, tooling, SMT configurations, reflow profiles, AOI/SPI/X-ray inspection, and production test cells.
• Drive capacity expansion readiness, rough-cut capacity planning, takt-time studies, and throughput improvements to support production targets.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing-readiness documentation, including process flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans, GR&R studies, and yield targets for electronics assemblies.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance through statistical process control reviews focused on critical-to-quality parameters.
• Identify and implement product and process improvements, factory-layout optimization, and value-engineering initiatives to reduce cost, improve cycle time, eliminate defects, and mitigate supply risk.
• Support supplier quality and engineering teams in enforcing quality requirements and lead or contribute to root-cause and corrective/preventive action efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, supply chain, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality, supplier industrialization, or a related function within an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Deep hands-on knowledge of PCBA manufacturing, including SMT processing, wave or selective soldering, reflow profiling, component placement, and AOI, SPI, and X-ray inspection.
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing standards, including IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-6012, and IPC-6013.
• Demonstrated expertise in design for manufacturing, design for test, and design for assembly.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high-tech, or another advanced electronics manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with RF/microwave assemblies and high-reliability electronics is a plus.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other quality management systems and certifications is preferred.
• Experience working in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is advantageous.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification or demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement is a plus.
• Experience working in fast-paced or startup environments is preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams and external suppliers.

• Competitive base salary, with actual compensation determined by experience, education, training, critical skills, and other business considerations.
• Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers as part of the overall compensation package.
• Comprehensive benefits designed to support employee health, recovery, and long-term well-being.
• Benefits available at little to no cost to employees.
• Remote work option, with a preference for being onsite at an office when possible.
• Opportunity to work on advanced electronics and mission-critical Electromagnetic Warfare systems.
• Significant cross-functional exposure across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
• High level of ownership and impact across supplier development and production scale-up.