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Heron Power is a startup building cutting-edge power electronics for grid modernization, focusing on converters (inverters and rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads. The company's leadership has designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products.
As Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer for PCBA, you will own supplier development and manufacturing readiness across Heron's PCB, PCBA, and electronics supply base. You'll work closely with the Head of Supply Chain and senior leaders from engineering, NPI, reliability, and manufacturing to drive strategic supplier partnerships and ensure technical success of the electronics supply chain.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop PCBA and electronics supplier capabilities through technical assessments and manufacturing process improvement
- Lead supplier qualification for high-quality, cost-effective, timely delivery of PCBs, PCBAs, and power electronic assemblies
- Facilitate communication of technical requirements between suppliers and internal teams (supply chain, electrical engineering, power electronics, manufacturing)
- Drive DFM/DFA reviews and design-for-manufacturing assessments
- Lead industrialization across PCB fabrication, SMT, through-hole assembly, soldering, power semiconductor assembly, inspection, electrical test, and high-power PCBA processes
- Drive supplier process capability, yield improvement, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Evaluate new PCB, component, material, and manufacturing technologies
- Identify and drive cost reduction through process, material, automation, and yield optimization
This is a highly technical role with significant ownership and potential for advancement into leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years in PCBA manufacturing, supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, supplier industrialization, or related field
- BS degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering, or demonstrable equivalent experience with exceptional ability
- In-depth knowledge of PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes with demonstrated experience taking complex electronic assemblies from development through production
- Strong understanding of SMT, through-hole assembly, soldering, PCB fabrication, inspection, electrical test, and manufacturing process controls
- Skilled in DFM/DFA, process capability, metrology, and statistical data analysis (SPC, DOE, sampling plans)
- Comprehensive understanding of quality management systems and standards (ISO 9001, PPAP)
- Demonstrated ability to independently assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, identify process risks, and drive corrective actions
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally with short notice
NICE TO HAVES:
- Prior experience in manufacturing/process engineering for power electronics, PCBA, PCB fabrication, power semiconductors, high-voltage/high-current assemblies, or power conversion products
- Experience with SiC, MOSFET, high-power switching, thermal management, or power-electronics technologies
- Experience with AOI, X-ray, functional test, in-circuit test, electrical characterization, or reliability testing
- Experience with ERP and PLM tools (BOM control, change management, factory quality, supplier reporting)
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, JMP, Minitab)
- Experience leading supplier industrialization or mentoring engineers in senior/staff technical capacity
