Head of Engineering / Test Engineering

About the role

NationGate is seeking experienced engineering leaders to drive manufacturing excellence, process optimization, and operational performance within our Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage Engineering and Test Engineering teams
• Drive yield improvement, process optimization, and productivity enhancement initiatives
• Oversee SMT, Box Build, Test Engineering, Debug, Rework, and NPI activities
• Manage engineering resources, budgets, and CAPEX planning
• Lead equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement projects
• Develop and implement engineering strategies to support business growth
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Program Management and Operations teams
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

About you

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Electronics, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or related Engineering disciplines
• Minimum 7 years of EMS or electronics manufacturing experience
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership or managerial role
• Strong knowledge of SMT Processes
• Strong knowledge of Box Build Assembly
• Strong knowledge of Test Engineering
• Strong knowledge of NPI Processes
• Strong knowledge of Process Improvement
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

About us

NationGate is an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider.