Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Core
Lead battery manufacturing engineering to scale production, improve efficiency, and reduce costs for electric aviation battery lines.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineering Lead
Builds
Battery manufacturing lines for electric aviation
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Aviation / Battery Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, New Product Introduction (NPI), Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), automation, GD&T, metrology
Preferred skills
Battery manufacturing experience, EVTOL/aerospace startup experience, Industry 4.0 technologies, FAA conformity/AS9100 knowledge
Technologies
Catia, Solidworks, Minitab, ERP/MES systems
Responsibilities
Lead implementation of new products into production (NPI) while optimizing existing processes; Evaluate, improve, and advance novel manufacturing processes; Develop and execute scalable manufacturing strategies; Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste; Work cross-functionally with program management, design, supply chain, quality, and automation teams; Lead a team of manufacturing engineers providing guidance and development; Ensure processes comply with FAA Part 21 production requirements; Own creation of capacity planning, process capability studies, and improvement plans; Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership