Engineering Manager

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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. Highlights: 1. Lead a team of R&D engineers bridging Global Product R&D and Operations 2. Drive design alterations to improve manufacturability, yield, and robustness 3. Develop team capability in DFM/DFA and industrialization best practices **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