Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Imaging
Core
Strategic oversight and tactical management of manufacturing engineering and systems to support new product development and high-volume production of complex electro-mechanical or imaging hardware.
Role type
Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Builds
Complex electro-mechanical or imaging hardware for defense and allied military capabilities
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Imaging Hardware
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering strategy, New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturability (DfM), Supply chain management, Make-vs-buy analysis, Automation and digital manufacturing tools, Quality systems (ISO 9001/AS9100), Budget and resource management, Team leadership
Preferred skills
Master's degree or MBA, Experience in defense/aerospace, Optical system integration, Precision assembly
Technologies
PLM, MES, ERP, Lattice OS
Responsibilities
Build and lead the manufacturing engineering team, Drive manufacturing strategy and technology adoption, Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and scaling production capability, Drive continuous improvement and complexity reduction, Manage budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
