Engineering & Development Manager

Retronix offers a unique set of technology solutions aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and solving technical issues faced by High Reliability, Military, Avionics and Commercial Electronics sectors.  We work in partnership with our customers, who operate throughout the electronics component supply chain, to provide technical expertise in tackling industry challenges such as component shortage, obsolescence, tin whiskers, and PCB requiring specialist rework.

Originating in the UK with sites also in  USA we are a global service provider with a world class reputation as a solutions provider and technical process innovator.

Our quality and innovation are the two main reasons that our company has been – and continues to be – successful.

Within this position, you will be responsible but not limited to the following tasks:

Main Duties & Responsibilities will be across all sites:

• Managing a team of 5+ engineers 
• Responsible for the efficient operation of all facility equipment, machinery, and processes
• Design , install and test new equipment and processes, systems and workflows on new product introductions and continuous improvement with existing processes.
• Manage engineering teams to support factory equipment, facilities, and infrastructure including all maintenance, calibration and engineering activities required to support our AS9100D.
• Research and recommend new technologies/equipment to improve efficiency and provide new options to our existing and potential customers.
• Work with Internal personnel on R&D/Innovation Projects as main design contributor
• Organize and manage trials to support innovative ideas & concepts
• Plan all engineering projects using planning tools and software, produce regular reports and updates on progress to management team.
• Produce accurate professional engineering reports to customers and internal personnel.
• Work with external suppliers to deliver all necessary equipment, expertise and service to organization 
• Work with Operations Management to ensure Engineering team is organized, meeting project deadlines, and meeting business engineering requirements. 
• Managing team to interface with production manager & production supervisors to implement improvements.
• Develop and recommend solutions to improve output rate per hour or materials yield in conjunction with Process & Quality Engineering.
• Design, develop and validate processes from concept through to successful commercialization. 
• Develop process improvements for high efficiency and support equipment utilization targets 

Knowledge and Skills:

• 5+ years Engineering Management Experience with a proven track record of managing resources to successfully complete projects and meet company engineering requirements
• PCBA or high-volume electronics products manufacturing experience an advantage.
• Degree Qualified 
• Knowledge of solder and Chemical composition desirable  
• Knowledge of electronic assembly environments desirable  
• Experience of AS9100 Quality Standard or similar desirable  
• Proven ability to deliver results from R&D concepts through to process implementation. 
• Demonstratable problem solving skills.
• Able to apply hands on engineering skill but also manage other projects from design of experiments, trials, validation and commissioning
• Must show ability to be an innovative thinker who is willing to apply knowledge and skill into developing a concept.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Project Planning Software
• Competent is using databases  systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Salary- Negotiable depending on experience

Monday- Friday working hours

Immediate start

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