Manager, NPI Manufacturing Engineering - PCB Assemblies in Mequon

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Imagine stepping into a role where every day you help turn breakthrough electronic designs into high‑quality, buildable products. As the Manager of NPI Manufacturing Engineering for PCB Assemblies, you’ll guide a cross‑functional team through industrialization—from early DfX collaboration to prototype execution and manufacturing readiness. You will report to Jim Rondeau and operate on a hybrid schedule.

A day in this role

Your morning may begin with a stand‑up aligning engineering resources to priority launches. Midday, you’re reviewing DfX feedback and cost models for a next‑gen controller, then walking the prototype line to validate process parameters and schedules. You’ll close the day coaching team members, refining KPI dashboards, and clearing roadblocks so critical PCBA programs hit their time‑to‑market goals.

What you’ll lead

• End‑to‑end stewardship of new product introductions for printed circuit board assemblies across multiple programs.
• Industrialization excellence: DfX collaboration, product data readiness, prototype line execution, and product cost estimation.
• Goal setting and KPI ownership to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Resource planning—allocation by priority, schedule, and skills to meet aggressive launch timelines.
• Technical mentoring and leadership development to ensure program and production success.

Must‑have background

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, relevant professional experience.

experience

• 5+ years leading engineering teams focused on industrialization and NPI within electronic assembly environments.
• Hands‑on oversight of manufacturing engineering deliverables: cost estimation, manufacturing plans, tooling recommendations, and process definition.
• Leadership in global engineering organizations, aligning internal and external stakeholders.
• Ownership of resource planning processes, tools, and workforce allocation.
• Proven support for prototype execution, PCBA delivery, and manufacturing readiness.
• Track record of establishing organizational KPIs and streamlining processes to accelerate time‑to‑market.

Core proficiencies

• Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)
• Printed Circuit Board Components

Where you’ll work

Hybrid schedule with flexibility coordinated with your manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible work schedule to support life outside of work
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Our culture

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

Legal

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional information

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.