Lead Production Engineer
Core
Lead a Production Engineering team to execute wire harness manufacturing, ensuring kit accuracy, troubleshooting builds, and managing non-conformance dispositions on the production floor.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead Production Engineer (Manufacturing)
Builds
High-throughput electrical wire harness production lines
Domain
Manufacturing / Wire Harness Assembly
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: production execution and quality control)
Required skills
Wire harness assembly processes, IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, NCR disposition, team leadership, escalation path definition, first article review, kitting oversight, process improvement
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense contract manufacturing, NASA 8739.4, MIL-spec connectors, facility scale-up, ERP/MES systems
Technologies
ERP, MES, Wiring diagrams, Schematics
Responsibilities
Hire and develop a team of Production Engineers; serve as senior technical escalation point for complex production issues; maintain hands-on presence on the floor; own first article sign-off; manage NCR disposition SLA performance; oversee kit verification processes; define and document Production Engineering workflows; provide structured feedback to Manufacturing Engineering on documentation issues.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC/Lead