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Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Drones

Santa Ana, California, United States
full-timeseniordefense technology

Description

Lead the manufacturing engineering team for advanced drones, responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes from prototype to full-scale production. You will drive continuous improvement, manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient, high-quality production.

Requirements

  • Degree in technical field (engineering, math, hard science)
  • 8+ years in manufacturing or prototyping
  • Experience developing products from scratch and scaling to production
  • Proven team leadership and project execution
  • Eligible for U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead manufacturing engineering team across product variants from prototyping to full production
  • Develop strategic plans for production capabilities and new technologies
  • Interface with external customers on building and scaling missile platforms
  • Own documentation for manufacturing hardware at scale
  • Collaborate with product development teams for manufacturability and smooth transition to production
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