Electrical Engineer
Job Description
Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing INC is hiring an Electrical Engineer to support customer programs and internal PCBA manufacturing teams across the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Act as the technical engineering contact for assigned customer programs
- Review customer documentation, including schematics, BOMs, Gerber files, assembly drawings, and specifications
- Provide DFM, DFA, and DFT recommendations to support manufacturability and testing
- Participate in customer design reviews and engineering meetings
- Support engineering change requests (ECO/ECN) and document revisions
- Troubleshoot production issues covering SMT, through-hole, cable assembly, electromechanical assembly, and functional testing
- Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, quality, and efficiency
- Evaluate process improvements to reduce cost and improve manufacturability
- Support quality and compliance requirements including ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IPC, and customer-specific quality needs
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Assist with failure analysis and customer corrective actions (8D, CARs)
- Review nonconforming material and support disposition recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing, PCBA assembly, or product engineering
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, and power supplies
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Ability to read and interpret PCB layouts
- Ability to read and interpret Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings
- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing documentation
Quality Systems Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous improvement
- Identify, manage, and properly disposition nonconforming material
- Maintain understanding of and adhere to the company’s Quality Policy
- Uphold Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing’s core values in daily work activities
Key Competencies
- Technical problem solving
- Root cause analysis
- Customer focus
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration across departments
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Oscilloscopes
- Digital multimeters
- Logic analyzers
- Power supplies
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Career advancement opportunities
- A collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Growing company celebrating 50 years of manufacturing excellence
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Job Location and Salary
- Location: Tilton, NH (onsite)
- Compensation: USD 80,000 - 100,000 per yearly
- Relocation: Tilton, NH 03276: relocate before starting work (required)
Application Question
- Do you have an Electrical Engineering Degree?
Core Values
- Detail-Oriented – We get it right the first time
- Knowledgeable – We never stop learning
- Team Player – We succeed together
- Dedicated – We own the outcome
- Follow-Through – We do what we say we’ll do