Director, Manufacturing Engineering
- Lead the manufacturing engineering organization covering NPI, advanced manufacturing, and automation & controls.
- Partner with design engineering to ensure manufacturability from the first prototype through mature production.
- Establish and scale pilot production lines to validate new designs, processes, and equipment before mass deployment.
- Define and implement advanced manufacturing methods—machining, composites, additive, joining, precision assembly, and avionics—to meet cost, rate, and quality goals.
- Architect production lines and factory layouts that optimize flow, throughput, and flexibility for future growth.
- Lead the specification, selection, and commissioning of production equipment and automation systems.
- Develop data-driven process control and traceability systems to support full-rate manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet aggressive build schedules and production targets.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performance team of build, manufacturing, automation, and industrial engineers.
- Build and enforce manufacturing standards, documentation, and best practices across the company.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, electrical, or industrial engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles driving NPI and production ramp-ups.
- Demonstrated experience transitioning complex hardware from prototype to production.
- Hands-on experience with factory design, automation, and process validation.
- Proven ability to deliver under aggressive timelines and resource constraints.
- Experience building production lines for high-precision hardware (aerospace, automotive, defense, robotics, or similar).
- Expertise in DFMA, lean manufacturing, and process optimization.
- Experience integrating MES, PLC, IoT, and other factory control systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Relentless drive for continuous improvement, speed, and technical excellence.
- Passion for solving problems that have never been solved before.
- Willingness to be hands-on and work on the production floor as needed.
- Occasional travel to suppliers and production sites.
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