Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering for solid rocket motors and energetic materials, driving Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and scaling from prototype to full-rate production.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineering Manager (player-coach)
Builds
Solid rocket motors and energetic materials manufacturing systems and processes
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Energetic Materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing processes & tooling)
Required skills
Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process transition management, team leadership, regulatory compliance (OSHA/ITAR), hazardous materials handling
Preferred skills
Energetic materials/solid rocket motor experience, Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt)
Technologies
Additive manufacturing, robotic processing, automated energetics handling
Responsibilities
Lead and develop manufacturing engineering teams across the product lifecycle; Serve as technical authority for DFM and advanced manufacturing techniques; Own the transition of processes from pilot scale to full production; Lead advanced manufacturing development for new product lines; Translate program requirements into manufacturing strategies; Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies; Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners; Recruit and develop engineering team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities