Operations Engineering Director

Key Responsibilities:

• New Product Introduction (NPI) & R&D Transfer to production.
• Manage a team of ~10 engineers across Israel, China, US.
• Manage transition of hardware products from R&D to mass production, including documentation, HW readiness, SW readiness, test readiness, and supplier onboarding.
• Lead DFM reviews and feedback loops to improve product manufacturability and testability.
• Establish and own end-to-end NPI processes with engineering ownership throughout the lifecycle.
• Maintain product BOMs, AVL, and configuration control using PLM tools (Agile PLM Knowledge, Agile Admin advantage).
• Manage engineering change control (ECO/MCO/DCO/Deviation Approvals and implementation).
• Lead component selection and collaborate with R&D for compliant, available, and cost-efficient parts.
• Maintain engineering documentation including schematics, mechanical drawings, packing/labeling orders and test procedures.
• Support quality incidents processes including CAPA, 8D, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge in test types like JTAG, FT and repair workflows.
• Manage RMA team, maintain continuous improvement of product reliability.
• Experience in troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root-cause investigations.
• Optimize yield, test coverage, optimize durations and processes robustness across production sites.
• Collaborate with R&D, product management, quality, logistics, service logistics and field support teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering HR.
• Drive process automation and efficiency improvements, including use of AI and digital tools.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in NPI, product engineering, or hardware lifecycle roles.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and global manufacturing partners.
• Deep knowledge of electronics manufacturing (PCBA, SMT, final assembly).
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems, component engineering, and test development.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with audio/telecom systems or ruggedized industrial hardware.
• Familiarity with environmental and compliance standards (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, ISO-14001, etc).
• Background in integrating AI/automation tools into engineering processes.