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title: "Director of Engineering"
company: "Rocket EMS"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/rocket-ems"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/rocket-ems-director-of-engineering-2cafc59b-4c9f-461c-acaf-c177b908a9c6"
apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketems/jobs/4397887009"
workplace: onsite
location: "Carson City, NV"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: director
role: software-engineering
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-08T15:51:04.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-17T11:39:49.236Z
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# Director of Engineering

**Rocket EMS** · Carson City, NV

Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketems/jobs/4397887009

## About the role

**Director of Engineering**

**Position Summary**

The Director of Engineering oversees all process/manufacturing engineering functions within a high-mix, high-reliability PCBA manufacturing environment producing **Class 3 aerospace and mission-critical assemblies**. This role leads PCBA manufacturing engineering, process engineering, NPI, DFM/DFX, sustaining engineering, and automation/continuous improvement initiatives. The Director ensures that all engineering processes comply with **IPC, J-STD, AS9100, and aerospace customer addendums** while optimizing manufacturability, quality, cost, and throughput.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Leadership & Strategy**

- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team (SMT Process, Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, and Automation).

- Drive engineering strategy aligned with company objectives for quality, cost, yield, and delivery.

- Serve as the technical authority for IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3, IPC-A-610 Class 3, IPC-7711/7721, and aerospace process controls.

**Manufacturing / Process Engineering**

- Own company-wide engineering initiatives across all PCBA manufacturing functional areas, including build readiness reviews and standardization efforts.

- Ensure process qualification and documentation aligns with J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum and applicable aerospace customer requirements.

- Establish and maintain process windows, control plans, PFMEAs, and validation reports.

**New Product Introduction (NPI)**

- Lead DFM/DFX reviews, tooling design, stencil strategy, and prototype builds.

- Oversee creation of travelers, BOM validation, build instructions, and work instructions in compliance with AS9100.

- Manage engineering change control (ECOs), configuration management, and revision control.

**Automation & Continuous Improvement**

- Lead LEAN/CI programs focused on waste reduction, defect elimination, and throughput improvement.

- Collaborate closely with Quality Engineering to address defects, root cause investigations, and MRB activities.

- Implement process monitoring, SPC, and industry 4.0 tools.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**

- Work closely with Production, Quality, Program Management, Supply Chain, and SMT departments.

- Provide engineering support during customer audits, FAIs, PFMEAs, and technical reviews.

- Partner with external suppliers on polymerics, tooling, fixtures, materials, and new process technologies.

**Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

- 10-15+ years in PCBA manufacturing engineering with at least 10+ years in a leadership role.

- Deep knowledge of:

- IPC-J-STD-001 Class 3 & Space/Military Addendums

- IPC-A-610 Class 3

- AS9100D

- IPC-7351, 7711/7721, 2221

- Experience with aerospace, defense, medical, or other high-reliability electronics.

- Strong background in SMT (printing, placement, reflow), AOI/AXI, DFM/DFX, Rework, Chemical Wash, Polymerics, and test strategies.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and technical decision-making abilities.

Pay Range$150,000—$200,000 USD**ITAR/EAR Compliance:** Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.

Rocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Any final offer of employment may be conditioned on completion of a background check, consistent with applicable law.
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