Director of Manufacturing Engineering
About The Position
The Director of Manufacturing Engineering will own end-to-end manufacturing engineering strategy and execution across the product lifecycle, from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp and rate manufacturing. This role unifies distributed Centers of Excellence (NPI, Additive, Machining, Assembly & Test) under a single technical vision, ensuring seamless part transitions, robust process definition, and achievement of cost, quality, and rate targets. The Director will bring deep expertise in additive manufacturing and serve as a key partner to Design Engineering, using data-driven insights to influence design decisions, drive DFM/DFAM, and optimize lifecycle cost, while leading and mentoring a team of Manufacturing Engineers across multiple sites.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
- 10–15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace or complex hardware
- Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a multi-site or cross-functional environment
- Deep expertise in additive manufacturing (metal AM preferred)
- Experience across NPI, prototyping, production ramp, and high-rate manufacturing
- Strong background in DFM/DFAM, process validation, tooling, and production systems
- Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and execute tactically
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required.
- U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing engineering across the full product lifecycle: NPI through production ramp and rate manufacturing
- Ensure robust manufacturing release readiness, including CTQs, process capability, and transfer gates
- Lead transition to production, including rate readiness, line balancing, and tooling/fixture readiness
- Align NPI, Additive, Machining, and Assembly & Test COEs under a unified operating model
- Establish cross-site standards for process definition, handoffs, data traceability, and work instructions
- Drive repeatability, scalability, and efficiency across geographically distributed teams
- Serve as the technical authority for additive manufacturing
- Define print strategies, post-processing workflows, and yield optimization approaches
- Drive DFAM adoption and ensure outputs are optimized for downstream manufacturing processes
- Partner with Design Engineering to influence designs using manufacturing data
- Drive DFM/DFAM and lifecycle cost optimization
- Establish feedback loops from NPI and production to continuously improve design and manufacturability
- Develop and standardize tooling strategies, process flows, and validation plans
- Drive improvements in yield, throughput, cost, and automation
- Ensure robust process validation prior to production release and sustained operational performance
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Manufacturing Engineers across sites and COEs
- Support alignment of priorities and execution across a distributed engineering team
Benefits
- group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one
- generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match
- Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible
- will also receive equity in the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
