Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Core
Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers to develop, industrialize, and scale production of rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Capital Equipment & Process Scale-up)
Builds
Full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment and production systems from evaluation to full-scale manufacturing
Domain
Advanced Materials Manufacturing (Rare-earth magnets)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering expertise, capital equipment execution, project management, people leadership, vendor management, process capability analysis, structured problem-solving, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Team leadership experience, high-volume production scaling, highly automated systems (robotics/CNC), MES/data systems, manufacturing simulation, rare-earth magnet experience
Technologies
MES, manufacturing data systems, automated production systems, robotics, CNC machining, thermal processing equipment
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers; Evaluate and select manufacturing technologies and equipment; Manage equipment purchase lifecycle (FAT, SAT, commissioning); Drive continuous improvement in throughput, yield, and OEE; Manage engineering schedules, budgets, and technical risks; Ensure robust manufacturing documentation; Partner with R&D, Operations, and Quality to transition processes to scalable manufacturing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership