CareerPlan

Materials and Process Development Manager, Maritime NPI

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)Full-time$146k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Develop and implement manufacturing materials, technologies, and processes for cutting-edge defense hardware, including deployable static and moving surface, undersea, and sea-to-air vehicles.

Role type

Senior IC Materials and Process Development Manager (NPI)

Builds

New maritime vehicles and production systems for U.S. and allied military capabilities

Domain

Defense / Maritime Manufacturing

Required skills

Materials technology development, Process engineering, Production system design, Factory commissioning, Project leadership, Risk mitigation

Preferred skills

Architecture and infrastructure engineering partner management, Lean manufacturing, Linear flow principles, ROI justification for process changes

Technologies

Automation, Prototyping, Lattice OS

Responsibilities

Create and own solutions for new technologies supporting product and factory development; Question requirements in product and production system design to ensure cost and schedule effectiveness; Support design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of production systems at new factory sites; Provide strategic leadership on product processes, materials, and technologies; Lead hands-on project completion.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC