Rocket

Rocket EMS Inc. is a top EMS company in Santa Clara, CA, offering ultra quick turn PCB manufacturing and design services. They excel in delivering high-quality products on time and on budget, setting new standards in contract manufacturing.

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

Information Technology

51-250 (180)

Founded 2011

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Engineering Manager

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United States

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Rocket

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

51-250

Founded 2011

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Description

Lead, manage, and mentor the Process Engineering team supporting Class 3 aerospace and high-reliability PCBA builds.
Set and monitor KPIs for yield, defect reduction, process capability, and certification compliance.
Review and approve manufacturing documentation to ensure compliance with IPC Class 3, customer specifications, and aerospace quality requirements.
Ensure MPI packages, tooling, fixtures, machine programs, and inspection criteria are validated and controlled before release.
Maintain revision control for manufacturing documentation, certifications, tooling qualifications, and machine programs.
Develop, validate, and certify manufacturing processes from concept through first article, qualification, and sustained production.
Provide engineering support for SMT, thru-hole, selective solder, AOI, AXI, rework, conformal coating, and final inspection processes.
Support capacity planning, route times, standard labor models, and lead times for aerospace programs.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action using production data, quality metrics, and customer feedback.
Partner with Quality on NPI risk assessments, PFMEAs, control plans, and DFM/DFT reviews to prevent defects at launch.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 10+ years of progressive experience in high-reliability EMS manufacturing.
Demonstrated leadership experience in process engineering for Class 3 aerospace, defense, or mission-critical electronics.
Strong hands-on knowledge of SMT, thru-hole, AOI/AXI, selective solder, rework, and inspection in regulated environments.
Deep understanding of IPC Class 3 standards and aerospace customer quality requirements.
Proven ability to implement and enforce process validation, certification, and revision control disciplines.
Strong command of DFM/DFT principles, PFMEA, control plans, and risk-based decision-making.
Experience with manufacturing documentation systems, MES, and data-driven process analysis tools.
Familiarity with ESD controls, safety regulations, and high-reliability workmanship standards.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to lead across multiple facilities and teams.

Benefits

Pay range of $120,000–$150,000 USD.
Consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories under the California Fair Chance Act.
Conditional background check only after a conditional offer of employment.
Opportunity to work in a high-reliability aerospace and mission-critical manufacturing environment.

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