Director leading PCBA Value Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Driving modernization and productivity across engineering, operations, and supply chain for enterprise solutions.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the global PCBA Value Engineering strategy aligned with enterprise productivity, modernization, and lifecycle objectives
Establish governance models, operating cadence, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency, accountability, and measurable results
Develop and maintain a multi-year PCBA modernization roadmap tied to cost savings, risk mitigation, platform consolidation, and supply chain resilience
Serve as executive-level technical authority for PCBA value engineering initiatives across divisions
Build and manage a robust pipeline of Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to achieve annual and long-range productivity targets
Lead business case development including NPV, ROI, capital requirements, risk analysis, and resource planning
Partner with Finance and Procurement to align savings recognition and investment prioritization
Drive accelerated implementation of modernization and redesign programs to support NPIs and lifecycle management
Lead and develop a high-performing global team of electrical engineers focused on alternate component selection, redesign, validation, and supplier implementation
Ensure technical rigor in component lifecycle management, obsolescence mitigation, and risk reduction strategies
Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Procurement leaders to align technical solutions with business priorities
Support EMS Category Management through technical RFQ evaluation, VAVE ideation, and supplier capability assessments
Drive strategic collaboration with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EMS partners to enhance manufacturing efficiency, test optimization, and cost structure
Identify enterprise-wide best practices and institutionalize standard work across divisions
Enable platform consolidation, design harmonization, and test efficiency improvements
Facilitate engineering changes through PLM systems while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline preferred
10+ years of experience in engineering and/or manufacturing environments
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional programs
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: PCBA design or manufacturing, Electrical or electromechanical component engineering, Electrical systems and controls design, Power management systems
Proven experience leading complex, multi-site Value Engineering initiatives
Strong financial acumen including business case development, ROI/NPV modeling, and productivity tracking
Experience driving change across matrixed, global organizations
Excellent executive communication skills with experience presenting to Director/VP-level leadership
Electrical Engineering degree (advanced degree a plus)
Hands-on experience with PCBA design, hardware/firmware integration
eCAD tools experience (e.g., Altium) and component lifecycle management systems
Experience working directly with procurement organizations and EMS suppliers
Knowledge of phase-gate development processes and NPI governance
Experience managing engineering change workflows within PLM systems
Familiarity with regulated industries (FDA, ISO 13485, UL, CSA, NSF, etc.)
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
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