Engineering Manager - Box Build in Fremont, California at Cable Connection Inc

Responsible for leading and managing box build

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end box build manufacturing including assembly, integration, test, and shipment.
• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team; set technical direction, priorities, and execution plans to deliver on schedule, cost, and quality.
• Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes
• Think outside the box to find innovative processes and solutions to reduce production costs without negative impacts on quality and reliability.
• Active participation in project due diligence with cross functional team.
• Participate in project meetings to provide status updates on design deliverables and present design plan sets to customers, internal cross-functional teams, and others as needed.
• Manage supplier technical engagement for precision parts and subassemblies, including vendor selection, qualification, and issue resolution.
• Support in-house NPI team in delivering products on time by helping to follow up and drive issues to closure.
• Track, publish, and review program KPIs (schedule, yield, quality, cost, readiness metrics) and escalate risks/issues proactively.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 3~5 years of system integration and metal box build assembly experience.
• Solid experience in box build electrical and functional testing equipment and procedure.
• Strong proficiency in Program Management is required.
• Experience with high-mix, low volume production environments.
• Ability to be a self-starter and prioritize workload based on customer’s needs.
• Must be proactive. Ie, think many steps ahead and create contingency plan.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to excel in a professional environment with a lot of cross functional collaboration.
• Strong execution-focused mindset with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Hands-on technical leader with strong electrical and mechanical engineering experience; get involved in day-to-day tasks to assure peak performance and a safe work environment for everyone.
• Demonstrated ability to manage short deadlines and to follow a disciplined work process. Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems.