Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering — Autonomous Airpower
Core
Lead manufacturing engineering strategy and execution for the Autonomous Airpower portfolio, ensuring aircraft programs transition from prototype to full-rate production.
Role type
Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Builds
Collaborative combat aircraft, missiles, and autonomous air systems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Aircraft manufacturing lifecycle management, cross-functional leadership, cost and schedule estimation, team building, make-vs-buy decision making, production readiness assessment
Preferred skills
New production line setup, autonomous aircraft experience, EVMS knowledge, PLM/ERP platforms
Technologies
Teamcenter, SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Lead ME strategy across multiple aircraft programs, serve as primary ME contact for program managers, partner with design leadership on DFM and design reviews, build and lead a high-performing ME team, drive cross-functional alignment for production readiness, own ME cost and schedule position, represent ME in executive reviews, establish ME standards and best practices, evaluate capital investments and production strategies, drive production readiness (MBOMs, tooling, rate-readiness)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities