Manufacturing Engineer - 26-00457

Manufacturing Engineer - 26-00457 at LeadStack Inc. Manufacturing Engineer - 26-00457 at LeadStack Inc. in Los Altos, California Posted in about 1 hour ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Job Description LeadStack Inc. is an award winning, one of the nation's fastest growing, certified minority owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer Duration:

3+months

Location:

Sunnyvale, CA- Hybrid Pay Rate:

$60/hr - $100/hr on W2 We are looking for a hands?on Manufacturing Engineer to own and industrialize manufacturing processes for advanced hardware products, ensuring high quality, scalability, and strong lead times. You will partner closely with suppliers and EMS/contract manufacturers to define, qualify, and document PCBA and electromechanical assembly processes across NPI and sustaining production.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as technical lead for PCBA and electromechanical assembly (final assembly, test, and packout) across NPI and production. Define and industrialize end?to?end manufacturing processes for complex electronic systems, including FATP. Lead DFx (DFM/DFA/DFT/DFS/DFR), PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions with R D, Test, Quality, and EMS. Develop and optimize SMT/THT processes for high?complexity PCBA, including stencil design, solder paste, and reflow/wave/selective profiles. Architect and improve FATP flows, automation, fixtures, and tooling to reduce cycle time, cost, and ergonomic risk. Own BOM and ECOs from prototype through production, ensuring correct implementation at EMS. Drive yield improvement, defect reduction, and reliability initiatives using data?driven problem solving. Act as the primary manufacturing technical interface with EMS partners and manage their deliverables to schedule.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with strong PCBA and electromechanical assembly background. Proven track record leading complex NPIs from development into high?volume manufacturing. Deep experience working with EMS/contract manufacturers and global supply partners. Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, automation, QA, and cost optimization. Hands?on troubleshooting skills at both PCBA and system levels. Excellent communication and cross?functional collaboration skills. Willingness to travel up to approximately 35%.

Preferred:

Experience with dense/complex PCBA, FATP, opto?electronics, or optical cabling. Knowledge of IPC/ISO and other quality/reliability standards. Experience with automation, fixtures, precision tooling, and CAD software. Lean Six Sigma or equivalent problem?solving certification.

Who You Are:

Innovative, detail?oriented, and passionate about continuous improvement in manufacturing. You thrive in cross?functional, multicultural teams and can clearly explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. You take ownership, drive change, and are committed to automation, documentation, ergonomics, and scalable solutions. know more about current opportunities at LeadStack , please visit us on https://leadstackinc.com/careers/ Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on (513) 3184502 or send an email on waseem.ahmad@leadstackinc.com