Engineer Technician
Power Connector, Inc.
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Manufacturing Engineer Lead</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FLSA STATUS: </strong>Non-Exempt</p> <p><strong>DEPARTMENT:</strong> Engineering<br><strong>SUPERVISOR: </strong>General Manager</p> <p><strong>DIRECT REPORTS:</strong> None</p> <p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p> <p>The Manufacturing Engineer Lead is responsible for translating customer technical requirements into manufacturable solutions and owning technical execution on the production floor.</p> <p>This role serves as a key technical interface between customers, engineering, quality, and production, with responsibility for resolving manufacturability challenges, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and driving consistent, repeatable build processes.</p> <p>The Manufacturing Engineer Lead exercises independent judgment in interpreting technical data packages (TDPs), making real-time decisions on build approach, and ensuring alignment between customer requirements and production capability.</p> <p>This position requires strong technical expertise, ownership mentality, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external customers/vendors.</p> <p>Success in this role requires hands-on technical strength, a proactive mindset, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to guide others in a high-urgency, high-reliability environment.</p> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Education: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of related experience OR</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience: </strong></p> <ul> <li>5 years of related experience within a military or aerospace manufacturing environment. Build-to-print manufacturing experience preferred.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Knowledge: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Complex wire harness assembly and interconnect integration</li> <li>SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar 3D/CAD tools</li> <li>IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 (certification preferred)</li> <li>Military and aerospace product standards and compliance requirements</li> <li>Schematic interpretation, wire sizing, connector selection, overmolding, and potting techniques</li> <li>Root cause analysis and RCCA methodologies</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Engineering mindset – problem solving and critical thinking are a must</li> <li>Proactive mindset – look for existing problems and identify solutions</li> <li>Proficiency with hand tools (wire cutters, strippers, crimpers, etc.)</li> <li>Ability to read, understand, and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings</li> <li>Comfort with change orders, revision control, and configuration management systems</li> <li>Advanced soldering and hand assembly (including fine-pitch components)</li> <li>Ability to mentor, train, and lead less experienced technicians</li> <li>Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills</li> <li>Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and change management workflows<strong>&nbsp;</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own engineering efforts for the company on assigned projects, solve engineering and technical problems throughout the process.</li> <li>Create and revise