Manufacturing Engineering Manager

A leading aerospace organization is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing processes. The team operates at the intersection of design, prototype development, and production, delivering flight-critical hardware for cutting-edge aerospace programs.

Requirements

• Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team
• Drive process optimization across manufacturing domains
• Influence product designs through Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Establish and implement manufacturing processes, documentation, and training systems
• Partner with program, quality, and production leadership to ensure alignment with schedule, cost, and quality requirements
• Implement modern manufacturing methodologies—lean, digital manufacturing, automation—where appropriate
• Lead cost reduction initiatives by improving efficiency, reducing waste, and simplifying build approaches
• Ensure the manufacturing engineering function is accountable to production outcomes (quality, throughput, delivery)
• Partner with supply chain on material selection, sourcing strategies, and vendor qualification
• Support make-vs-buy evaluations and capability planning
• Champion safety through best-practice process design, tooling, and training
• Act as a cultural leader as the organization transitions to a modern, proactive, continuous-improvement-driven manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, vision
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance