Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Autonomous Airpower
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering for a new autonomous airpower aircraft program from prototyping to full-rate production.
Role type
Senior manufacturing engineering manager (aerospace/defense)
Builds
Autonomous airpower aircraft
Domain
Defense, aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
manufacturing engineering, team leadership, DFM/DFA, project management, process improvement, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, technical problem solving, security clearance eligibility
Preferred skills
aircraft program experience, greenfield factory design, multiple manufacturing disciplines, LO coating/energetics knowledge, AS9100, Lean/Six Sigma, CAD/PLM/ERP proficiency, hands-on hardware manufacturing
Technologies
MES, ERP, PLM, CAD (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), Teamcenter, SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Build and lead manufacturing engineering team, develop production capability strategies, partner with design engineering on DFM, own manufacturing documentation, drive production readiness, commission manufacturing equipment, lead continuous improvement, manage budgets, interface with external customers, ensure safety/regulatory compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC transitioning to strategic leadership