Advanced PCBA Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Generac Power Systems • Boston, MA • 4h ago

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.

Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

Join Generac's mission to power a smarter, more resilient world. As our Advanced Manufacturing Quality Engineer IV, you'll be the technical authority driving process and quality excellence across our solar energy storage product line-products built to last 25 years and power the clean energy future.

As a Change Agent, you'll bridge the gap between cutting-edge engineering and world-class manufacturing, working directly with our global contract manufacturing partners to scale revolutionary energy solutions. This isn't just another quality role, it's your chance to excel in a Manufacturing Engineering capacity while shaping the reliability standards for products that will transform how the world uses energy.

An Engineering job with a Quality twist!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Innovation

Serve as subject matter expert for PCB/PCBA materials, assembly tooling, and high-reliability manufacturing processes

Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and provide critical input to engineering teams on new product designs

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing partner network

Develop and implement measurement methods ensuring consistent process control

Manufacturing Excellence

Collaborate directly with contract manufacturers to optimize materials, processes, and quality outcomes

Lead Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities and ensure manufacturing readiness

Qualify equipment installations and process setups at partner facilities

Monitor compliance with quality and safety certification standards

Problem Solving & Analysis

Lead cross-functional teams through complex manufacturing challenges

Participating in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities

Drive Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes for manufacturing and material issues

Apply Statistical Process Control tools to identify and resolve quality issues

Strategic Partnership Management

Build and maintain technical relationships with global manufacturing partners

Support new product introductions from concept through full-scale production

Ensure environmental exposure requirements are met through proper material and process selection

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)

8+ years manufacturing and testing experience with high-reliability electronic PCBA assemblies

Deep expertise in solder chemistries/processing, electronics cleaning, and cleanliness validation

Hands-on experience with conformal coating and potting processes

Strong quantitative analysis skills with ability to communicate data-driven insights

Working knowledge of PCB design and DFM tools

Understanding of Statistical Process Control methodologies

Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities for complex manufacturing challenges

Proven track record leading cross-functional engineering teams through complex technical challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

Power electronics, consumer electronics, or commercial electronics background

Experience in matrix organizations and international manufacturing environments

Track record collaborating across multiple sites and functions

Strong knowledge of IPC, J-STD, and applicable PCBA standards

Experience with failure analysis equipment (SEM, X-Ray, IC, LIBS, Optical Microscopy, FTIR)

Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

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