Our client, a leading electronics manufacturing organization, is seeking a Manager – Manufacturing Engineering to join their team. As a Manager – Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead end-to-end engineering activities supporting production readiness, continuous improvement, and product industrialization. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and experience scaling high-complexity electronics manufacturing operations, including automation.

Job Title:
Manager – Manufacturing Engineering
Location:
San Francisco, CA onsite
Salary Range:
170-220k

What’s the Job?

• Lead development, optimization, and control of manufacturing processes for server assembly and rack-level integration.
• Define and implement standard work, tooling, process flows, and line balancing across production areas.
• Deploy lean manufacturing principles, PFMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency and yield.
• Own production line capacity planning, workstation layout, time studies, and labor efficiency modeling.
• Drive line design and space optimization initiatives in collaboration with facilities and automation teams.
• Manage takt time analysis and headcount models to support forecasted volume ramps.
• Provide factory-level product ownership in collaboration with customer/OEM design teams.
• Coordinate with Test, Quality, and Maintenance to support issue resolution, DfX reviews, and sustaining improvements.
• Support root cause analysis, field return investigations, and ECN implementation from a process standpoint.
• Lead engineering deliverables for EVT/DVT/PVT builds, including process validation, tooling readiness, operator training, and data review.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment (supply chain, quality, test) for smooth product ramp-up and launch stability.
• Manage engineering BOM setup, readiness reviews, and close collaboration with Program Management.
• Identify and execute automation opportunities, including robotics, guided assembly, digital work instructions, and in-line inspection.
• Collaborate with internal R&D and external partners to develop and scale smart factory solutions.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of process, industrial, and NPI engineers.
• Oversee project timelines, engineering change management, and resource allocation across active programs

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related).
• 7+ years of experience in electronics or server manufacturing, including 2+ years in engineering leadership.
• Proven success in high-mix, high-complexity production environments (server, networking, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with NPI programs, lean manufacturing tools, process validation, and DfM/DfA implementation.
• Working knowledge of BOM management, ECNs, MES systems, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to work across technical, operational, and customer teams.

• Opportunity to lead manufacturing engineering for cutting-edge electronics and data center infrastructure.
• Work with automation, AI-enabled robotics, and software-driven manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and high-impact projects.
• Professional growth through leadership of high-complexity, high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Chance to drive innovation and efficiency in next-generation manufacturing operations.

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