Engineering Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing
Moog · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $145k–$180k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Moog (aerospace & defense) in Salt Lake City, UT. Define, document, and optimize process flows for SMT, through‑hole, conformal coating, soldering, inspection (AOI/X‑ray), and in‑circuit/functional test.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, DMAIC, SPC
- Base pay
- $145k–$180k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Utah: typical posted base $98k–$120k. This one lists $145k–$180k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 34 manufacturing engineer openings in Utah, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 33 other live manufacturing postings in Utah.
- Base pay
- About 59% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 6+)
Typical $90k–$115k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 47%
- ✓ Lean 32%
- ✓ New product launch 32%
- ✓ Tooling 32%
- ✓ SPC 24%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, DMAIC, ISO 9001, AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Moog in Salt Lake City
3 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in manufacturing roles at Moog.
- Operations Manager - CCA / Electronics Manufacturing · Production · Manager
- Site Quality Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing · Quality · Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
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qualifications
in a CCA environment.
- ✓Prior experience in aerospace, defense, medical, or other highly regulated electronics manufacturing.
As our Engineering Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing, you will add incredible value to the team by holding responsibility for:
- ✓Lead and develop site engineering organizations. Supervise, coach, and mentor supervisors, engineers, and technicians; manage staffing, performance reviews, and career development.
- ✓Define, document, and optimize process flows for SMT, through‑hole, conformal coating, soldering, inspection (AOI/X‑ray), and in‑circuit/functional test.
- ✓Lead root‑cause investigations and corrective actions for yield, reliability, and field failures using structured problem-solving (8D, DMAIC, 5 Whys).
- ✓Implement statistical process control (SPC), capability studies (Cp/Cpk), DOE, and other data‑driven methods to improve process stability and reduce variation.
- ✓Maintain and improve compliance to industry and customer standards (IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001, MIL/AS/ISO/AS9100 as applicable).
- ✓Oversee equipment qualification, maintenance strategies, capital projects, and tooling/fixture design to meet production and quality goals.
- ✓Collaborate cross‑functionally with Production, Quality, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Program Management, and Design Engineering to resolve issues and drive program success.
- ✓Support customer engagements, including failure analysis, technical presentations, and proposals; act as engineering point of contact for customer escalations.
- ✓Prepare and manage engineering budgets and project cost estimates; prioritize investments to align with site strategy.
- ✓Ensure EHS and ESD program compliance across engineering activities.
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Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
Job Title
Engineering Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing
Reporting To
Management, General Management
Work Schedule
Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Defense team in Salt Lake City, UT, is eagerly looking for an Engineering Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing to join their dynamic team. This role will lead a multidisciplinary team of supervisors, manufacturing/process engineers, and technicians supporting Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) production and new product introductions at our Salt Lake City Circuit Card Assembly plant. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will drive technical excellence, process reliability, and on-time delivery while operating within a lean, continuous-improvement culture. The role focuses on maximizing yield and throughput for SMT, through-hole, reflow/wave solder, AOI/X‑ray inspection, and test processes while maintaining strict quality and ESD controls / programs. The Site Engineering Manager will operate within a lean, continuous improvement environment, consistently driving toward 100% Quality and 100% Delivery.
This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Formal schedule is Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm)
To be considered for this Engineering Manager - Circuit Card Assembly / Electronics Manufacturing role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- •Education & Experience: BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- •5+ years of Manufacturing/Engineering experience in Electronics/CCA assembly.
- •Hands‑on experience with SMT processes (pick‑and‑place, reflow), through‑hole soldering, AOI, X‑ray, and electronics test (ICT/flying probe/functional test).
- •Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
- •Strong problem‑solving and data analysis skills; experience with SPC, DOE, and process capability analysis.
- •Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC‑A‑610, J‑STD‑001) and ESD control practices.
- •Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work cross‑functionally with production, quality, purchasing, and customers.
- •Commitment to lean/continuous improvement principles.
It would be great if you also had
- •IPC certifications (e.g., IPC‑610, J‑STD‑001) or IPC CID.
- •Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or other regulated quality systems.
- •Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
- •Experience managing capital projects and equipment
Competencies & Attributes
- •Technical credibility with hands‑on manufacturing experience.
- •Results‑oriented, decisive, and able to balance short‑term production needs with long‑term technical improvements.
- •Strong mentoring and team development skills.
- •Customer‑focused with a professional approach to escalations and technical discussions.
- •Comfortable leading change and promoting an inclusive, safety‑first culture.
Working Conditions & Travel
- •Onsite, production‑floor environment with standard PPE and ESD controls.
- •May require occasional travel to suppliers, customers, or other company sites.
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:
- •Financial Rewards : Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- •Work/Life Balance : Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
- •Health & Wellbeing : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Pla