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Director, Manufacturing Engineering, Intelligence Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $190,000–$190,000🗓 2026-07-18 → 2026-07-31

Core

Strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering to support new product development and scaling of high-volume production for classified defense systems.

Role type

Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Builds

Classified defense systems, autonomous awareness platforms, and high-volume production lines for military and intelligence customers.

Domain

Defense technology, autonomous systems, classified manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Manufacturing engineering strategy, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation and robotics, digital manufacturing tools, NPI management, classified product handling, team leadership, budget and resource planning

Preferred skills

PLM systems, MES, TES, design for manufacturability (DfM), design for assembly (DfA)

Technologies

Lattice OS, digital manufacturing tools, robotics, automation systems

Responsibilities

Develop long-term manufacturing engineering strategy, optimize manufacturing methods and tooling, lead lean manufacturing initiatives, manage manufacturing plans across product portfolio, build and mentor engineering teams, partner with R&D on new product introductions

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on oversight

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