Front-End Engineering Manager

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

The Front-End Engineering Manager will oversee the Read-in, BOM, CAM, Programming and Methods Engineering (planning) functions and interface with IT programming support, production managers, process engineers, sales representations and customers to ensure efficiency and quality of job orders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze customer design data and artwork to specify and manipulate circuit board designs paying close attention to specifications, tolerances, panel layout and process capabilities
• Recommend and implement solutions for customer designs that consider customer needs, production requirements and financial impact
• Meet and present alternative capabilities to customers regarding any technical difficulties
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation to include work instructions and procedures
• Audit processes, procedures and tools for CAM, Planning and Programming
• Provide sales organization and field engineers with technical support in reviewing customer requirements and manufacturability
• Maintain capabilities matrix to assist the Front-End departments in planning/tooling job orders
• Collect, review and analyze Front End metrics information for reporting to site GM.
• Assist departmental leads to prioritize workflow while keeping in mind the ever changing demand and deviations of client needs
• Perform administrative duties such as conducting performance appraisals, completing disciplinary forms, approval of timesheets and documentation of attendance and tardiness
• Oversee and proactively address operations and employee relations issues
• Responsible for maintaining acceptable shift morale and a culture of teamwork
• Identify, conduct and participate in production and safety training
• Work with department managers to implement company polices and goals
• Interface with the IT department for Script updates.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient understanding of IPC standards, CI modeling, CI calculation and generation of tooling (via plug, selective, etc.) in preparing computers files for planning and tooling
• Ability to read and understand drawings, stack ups and CAM DRCs
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers to resolve problems
• Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience in the Front-End department within the printed circuit board industry is preferred.

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Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of  Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.