Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing advanced manufacturing company that's rethinking how complex hardware gets built. Their integrated platform combines additive manufacturing, automated assembly, and engineering software to turn complex designs into production-ready systems. They supply global automotive OEMs and support leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies, and they're scaling quickly.

The Role

They're looking for a manufacturing engineering leader to bring new manufacturing technologies from development into reliable, cost-efficient production. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers in a high-mix hardware environment, setting priorities, mentoring engineers, and driving the processes that take parts from concept to production. This role suits someone who still has hands-on depth in advanced manufacturing, including additive, robotics, and automation. You'll shape how hardware is designed, not just how it's built.

What You'll Own

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of manufacturing engineers driving design for manufacturing, process development, and advanced manufacturing methods across the client's production platform
• Own manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations to keep production reliable and high quality
• Set team priorities, track projects, and mentor engineers to hit critical company milestones
• Develop industry-leading approaches to process qualification, production scalability, and automation
• Implement advanced manufacturing strategies across machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining
• Identify and deploy new manufacturing technologies that improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput
• Partner closely with design, materials, quality, and production teams to influence hardware design and production readiness

What You'll Need

• 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, with significant aerospace or defense exposure
• 3+ years leading manufacturing engineering teams
• Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing, including additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation
• A track record of leading complex projects from concept through production, with high-performance materials and high-reliability applications
• CAD proficiency (Siemens NX, AutoCAD, or similar) and a strong grasp of GD&T
• Experience with MES, PLM, and ERP systems
• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline
• Must be able to access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls

Nice to Have

• Master's in a relevant engineering discipline
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement expertise
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems
• Startup or fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing experience, ideally with a drive to challenge traditional manufacturing approaches