Engineering Manager

Description

Summary: Seeking an Engineering Manager to lead R&D engineers in production line transfers, DFM execution, and sustaining engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment, bridging Global Product R&D and Operations. Highlights: 1. Lead and manage an Engineering team focused on production line transfers. 2. Drive design alterations for improved manufacturability, yield, and robustness. 3. Provide technical leadership for root cause analysis and corrective actions. **Engineering Manager** **Mandatory: Experience in power electrical connectors and cable assemblies for the Telecom/Datacom market.** AB Recruitment is searching an **Engineering Manager** for a Manufacturing company located in Mexicali. The incumbent is responsible for leads a team of R\&D engineers responsible for production line transfers, design\-for\-manufacturability execution, and sustaining engineering activities within a high\-volume production environment. The role bridges Global Product R\&D and Operations, ensuring that product designs are successfully translated into robust, scalable manufacturing solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** · Lead and manage the Engineering team · Own execution of production line transfers, including new programs, site transfers, and dual\-sourcing · Define and approve the assembly process architecture during line transfer, including assembly sequence, station breakdown, and technical requirements · Drive design alterations and part derivatives to improve manufacturability, yield, and robustness · Serve as the primary technical interface between Global Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality · Approve engineering solutions related to fixtures, detection and prevention methods, rework, and validation · Provide technical leadership for root cause analysis and corrective actions on complex production issues · Ensure effective testing and verification strategies are implemented during transfers and sustaining activities · Support sample builds, First Article approvals, and transfer validation readiness · Develop team capability in DFM/DFA, process understanding, and industrialization best practices · Manage priorities, resource allocation, and technical risk across multiple programs **EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:** * Education: Engineer degree, MBA a plus * 0\+ years of experience in connector, cable assembly, or power interconnect engineering. * Strong background in power connectors, crimping systems, and cable assemblies * Green Belt 6 Sigma, Black Belt is a plus * Bilingual English \- Spanish * Experience with production transfers and industrialization * Strong experience in Lean Tools: VSM, 5’S, Std. work, Continuous Flow, Kaizen events. * Strong DFM/DFA mindset. * Experience in CAPEX administration * Strong analytical problem\-solving techniques: (8 steps, 8D’s, DMAIC). * Project Management skills. Experience working in a global engineering organization * Leadership, Strong coaching and organizational skills, Ability to organize and lead. Job Type: Full\-time Pay: From $1\.00 per day Work Location: In person