22h ago
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Costa Mesa, CA
$146k-$194k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the manufacturing process development for cutting-edge defense hardware, collaborating with design engineers to scale from prototype to full-rate production. You'll drive process improvements, reduce costs, and instill a culture of innovation within a mission-driven team building advanced military systems.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead a team to deliver on-time completion of development and production units
- Drive design for manufacturing best practices with design engineers
- Own documentation such as MBOMs and work instructions for scale
- Analyze metrics for continuous improvement initiatives
๐ Requirements
- Degree in a technical field such as engineering, math, or hard science
- 8+ years in manufacturing or similar prototyping position
- Demonstrated team leadership skills with backing examples
- Eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret security clearance
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience building or transforming production operations organizations
- Harness PCBA fabrication experience with SMT processes
- Hands-on experience with R/C or autonomous flight vehicles
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Top-tier benefits package at little to no cost
- ๐ฐ Highly competitive equity grants included in full-time offers
- ๐ฅ Health, recovery, and future support coverage
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 4-8 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Hiring Manager Interviewยท 60 min
- 4Security Clearance Processยท Variable
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