Sr. Engineering Manager
Location Mexicali, B.C.
Experience in power electrical connectors and cable assemblies for the Telecom/Datacom market.
AB Recruitment is searching a Sr. Engineering Manager for a Manufacturing company located in Mexicali. The incumbent is responsible for leads a team of R&D engineers for product development, 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: Product Development, NPI, Process Engineering, Testing.Design for Manufacture and Assembly.
· 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
- 10+ 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
