Staff/Senior Staff Global Supply Manager - PCBA

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid, aiming to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions. As a Staff / Senior Staff Global Supply Manager - PCBA, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for the printed circuit boards (PCBs), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), and related electronics manufacturing services critical to Heron Link, the solid-state transformer platform. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies across PCB fabrication and electronics manufacturing partners, ensuring competitive costs, strong supplier performance, manufacturing readiness, and reliable production capacity. You will work closely with Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership. This role requires deep familiarity with the PCBA manufacturing ecosystem, including contract manufacturers, PCB fabricators, assembly processes, manufacturing cost structures, and supplier qualification. Early to mid-career candidates with or without leadership experience are considered; scope and responsibilities will scale with the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Define and own category strategies for PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, and electronics manufacturing services; Achieve cost targets through should-cost modeling, BOM analysis, manufacturing cost breakdowns, and supplier negotiations; Lead RFx processes and negotiate commercial agreements, including piece pricing, tooling/NRE, and contractual terms; Partner with engineering teams on DFM, supplier manufacturing capabilities, component availability, and production requirements; Drive supplier readiness across prototype, pilot, and mass production builds; Manage supplier risks related to cost, quality, capacity, component shortages, and geopolitical exposure; Resolve supplier performance, manufacturing yield, and quality issues with cross-functional teams; Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for PCBs, PCBAs, and related EMS critical to Heron Link, the solid-state transformer platform; Establish a scalable electronics supply chain supporting rapid product development and production growth

Requirements

8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement supporting electronics manufacturing; Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience; Deep category knowledge of PCB fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, and/or electronics manufacturing services (EMS); Experience managing PCB/PCBA suppliers, including manufacturing costs, supplier qualification, and production ramp; Strong negotiation, should-cost analysis, BOM costing, and contract management skills; Experience partnering with electrical engineering, manufacturing, finance, and NPI teams; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, often with short notice

Nice to have

Experience sourcing high-reliability PCBAs for power electronics, industrial controls, EVs, or energy storage systems; Knowledge of SMT, soldering, reflow, AOI, X-ray inspection, ICT/FCT, and PCBA manufacturing processes; Experience managing EMS providers and contract manufacturers through NPI and high-volume production; Familiarity with PCB fabrication processes, electronic component supply chains, and IPC standards; Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive compensation (salary and equity); benefits