Head of Global Manufacturing Test & PCBA Engineering
Core
Lead global Manufacturing Test, PCBA Test, and PCBA Process Engineering to scale Dyson's mass production, driving AI-enabled test innovation, automation, and operational excellence across factories and EMS partners.
Role type
Senior leadership (Head of Global Manufacturing Test & PCBA Engineering) (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR35386-head-of-global-manufacturing-test-pcba-engineering-at-dyson)
Builds
Global test infrastructure, automated testing platforms, data analytics systems, and standardized PCBA processes for consumer electronics
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing, electronics assembly, AI/ML in manufacturing
Required skills
Global organizational leadership, PCBA test strategy, AI/ML for manufacturing analytics, SMT process engineering, EMS/CM management, DFT/DFS/DFM integration, Lean/Six Sigma, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree, experience with global EMS partners, consumer electronics/aerospace/medical reliability standards, MES/YMS familiarity
Technologies
AOI/SPI/AXI, boundary scan, SMT, reflow, wave/soldering, predictive analytics platforms, data governance tools
Responsibilities
Define global test and PCBA engineering architecture; drive AI-based testing innovation (AOI/SPI image analysis, yield prediction, adaptive sequencing); lead PCBA process excellence (SMT, reflow, soldering); partner with R&D on DFT/DFS/DFM; manage EMS/CM partners and supplier audits; govern NPI ramps (EVT to MP) and quality gates; optimize yield, FPY, CT, and OEE globally
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leader with strategic vision
