Electrical Program Engineer (Bilingual English/Chinese)

• Own program builds from engineering release through completed production, including schedule tracking, documentation accuracy, and issue resolution.
• Create, update, and maintain multi-level BOMs to ensure all components, revisions, alternates, and production requirements are accurate and production-ready.
• Review and validate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assemblies, and related documentation before release to production.
• Manage ECOs, revision changes, and configuration updates across BOMs, drawings, documentation, and active builds.
• Serve as the first escalation point for production issues related to assembly, wiring, testing failures, missing components, incorrect parts, or documentation mismatches.
• Identify root causes of production issues and help drive corrective actions with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Support NPI builds by verifying documentation, materials, BOMs, test requirements, and production readiness before the first production run.
• Identify and resolve mismatches between BOMs, schematics, drawings, and physical builds on the production floor.
• Partner with supply chain to resolve part shortages, substitutions, alternates, and component compatibility issues.
• Work with production and quality teams to reduce rework, delays, build errors, and repeat production issues.
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing partners in English and Chinese when needed.
• Support technical clarification, documentation review, and issue follow-up with Chinese-speaking suppliers or partners.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 3 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, program engineering, product engineering, or a similar technical production support role.
• Experience working with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Hands-on experience creating, reviewing, and managing BOMs in a production environment.
• Experience with ECOs, revision control, configuration management, and documentation updates.
• Background supporting assembly, wiring, test, troubleshooting, or production processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, wiring, assembly, or system-level issues in production.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing BOMs, schematics, drawings, revisions, and physical builds.
• Ability to work directly with production teams on the floor, not only in a design or office-based role.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese required. Mandarin Chinese is preferred, but broader Chinese language proficiency may be considered.
• Strong communication, follow-up, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in custom manufacturing, contract manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, or electro-mechanical assembly environments.
• Exposure to testing and validation of electronic assemblies.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, or MRP systems such as ENOVIA, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing principles.
• Experience working with overseas suppliers, Chinese-speaking vendors, or manufacturing partners.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance• 401(k) with company match• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays• Life and disability insurance

Location: Elkridge, MDJob Type: Full-Time Salary: $80,000 $100,000