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The Engineering Manager drives operational excellence through data-driven decision-making, strong revision control practices, and proactive leadership.\nKey Responsibilities\nLeadership & Team Management\nLead, manage, and mentor the Process Engineering team; track performance using KPIs and measurable objectives.\nManage disciplinary actions when necessary, in alignment with company policies.\nFacilitate cross-departmental collaboration through regular meetings and brainstorming sessions.\nManufacturing Process Development\nReview all manufacturing documentation and work with offsite partners to ensure MPI packages, tooling, and programs are complete and accurate at release.\nEnsure all labor certifications, tooling qualifications, machine program verification, and process controls follow strict revision control standards.\nEvaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify improvement opportunities and implement changes that enhance efficiency, quality, and throughput.\nDevelop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from initial concept through startup, validation, and certification.\nEstablish effective and efficient work sequences for production teams.\nDevise innovative solutions to existing process and production challenges.\nProduction Support & Continuous Improvement\nEstablish and maintain accurate route times and lead times for all manufacturing facilities.\nSupport capacity planning efforts to ensure resources meet current and future production demands.\nDrive key process improvements on repeat orders using system data, quality metrics, and production feedback, updating revisions when applicable.\nCollaborate on risk assessments for new product introductions (NPI) and provide DFM/DFT recommendations.\nDevelop best practices, routines, and standardized work that improve production rates, yield, and quality of output.\nManage cost and time constraints across assigned projects and process activities.\nEducation & Experience\nBS in Engineering or 10+ years of engineering, design, or quality control experience in EMS manufacturing.\nProven experience in process engineering, with strong familiarity with SMT, thru-hole, AOI/AXI, and related electronics manufacturing processes.\nSkills & Qualifications\nStrong technical knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and industry standards.\nProficient in process engineering software, documentation systems, and manufacturing analysis tools.\nSolid understanding of DFM/DFT principles and risk-assessment methodologies.\nFamiliarity with applicable health, safety, and ESD regulations.\nExcellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across multiple departments and facilities.\nPay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year\nWork Location: In person","company":"Rocketems","rawCompany":"rocketems","city":"San Jose","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T15:12:51.744Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336415","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-propulsion-unit-and-propulsion-unit-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engineering Manager","description":"Engineering Manager – Rocket EMS\nAbout the Role\nThe Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the Process Engineering team to ensure robust, efficient, and scalable manufacturing processes across all Rocket EMS facilities. 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