Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Drones

ABOUT THE TEAM

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the manufacturing engineering team across multiple product variants, setting goals, providing direction, and evaluating performance, from initial prototyping through large full-scale production


• Develop and execute strategic plans for production capabilities, incorporating new technologies and methodologies


• Interface with key external customers in communicating the strategic vision and plans for building and scaling multiple missile platforms from development to full rate production


• Own documentation required for successfully manufacturing product group hardware at scale, such as work instructions, inspection plans & requirements, etc.


• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth transition from prototype to production


• Assist in the selection, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring optimal integration into production lines


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in cost reduction, quality enhancement, and throughput maximization


• Manage budgets and forecast future manufacturing needs, including personnel, equipment, and materials


• Establish and maintain robust training and documentation programs to enhance team skills and promote cross-functional knowledge sharing


• Serve as the technical expert and point of contact for manufacturing engineering issues, providing guidance and support to resolve complex problems


• Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives (cost reduction, QI reduction & capacity increase)


• Instill a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability within the manufacturing engineering product team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or a hard science


• 8+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping position


• Experience developing products from scratch and successfully scaling to production in industry leading timeframes


• Proven track record of leading teams, developing new products and processes, and cradle to grave ownership


• Demonstrated in-kind or direct team leadership skills, with backing examples


• An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, attention to detail, and dedication


• A genuine interest in manufacturing and thirst for learning


• Demonstrated ability to creatively deliver hardware in a resource-constrained environment


• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience building or transforming successful production operation organizations and leading large-scale change management initiatives that influence culture, define tools & processes and improve competencies


• Harness & PCBA fabrication experience including prior work with or setup/modification/monitoring SMT processes


• Experience leading and managing teams on fast-paced, complex projects


• Hands-on experience with R/C and/or autonomous flight vehicles, flight controllers, or other related control systems


• Software scripting experience in any language


• Experience in NX/Teamcenter