Senior Director, Manufacturing and Test Engineering

Mercury Systems•Hudson, NH

About The Position

The Senior Director, Manufacturing & Test Engineering is a strategic technical leader responsible for operational excellence, modernizing engineering capabilities, and scaling manufacturing and test processes across Mercury. The role guides multi-site teams to achieve high standards in quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance, and supports production readiness and technology transformation initiatives. The leader works at both strategic and hands-on levels in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and executive leadership. The position leads manufacturing engineering, test engineering, automation engineering, and new product introduction (NPI). It develops long-term strategies for manufacturing and test capabilities, capacity, and technology investment; drives design-for-manufacturability, design-for-test, and factory digitalization initiatives; and owns manufacturing and test readiness for new product introductions through full-rate production. The role also oversees automated test solutions and manufacturing processes, promotes lean manufacturing and operational excellence, establishes performance metrics, ensures compliance with applicable industry and regulatory standards, and develops a high-performing engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or a related discipline).
Typically 12+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, including managing manufacturing and/or test engineering organizations within high-mix, high-reliability electronics or aerospace/defense environments.
Experience scaling operations, implementing manufacturing automation, and improving test architectures.
Experience with electronics manufacturing processes, including PCB assembly, system integration, functional test, and environmental test.
Experience with lean or continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience leading multi-site teams and influencing matrixed organizations.
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and executive-level presentation skills.
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Systems Engineering, or an MBA with a technical background.
Proven leadership in scaling automated test systems, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, or smart factory initiatives.
Deep expertise in RF, microwave, embedded systems, or complex PCB/system-level test methodologies.
Demonstrated success implementing enterprise-wide continuous improvement or lean transformations.
Strong background integrating manufacturing engineering with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team responsible for manufacturing engineering, test engineering, automation engineering, and new product introduction (NPI).
Create and execute long-term strategies for manufacturing and test capability, capacity, and technology investment across Mercury.
Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM), design-for-test (DFT), and factory digitalization initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and product scalability.
Own manufacturing and test readiness for new product introductions, ensuring a seamless transition from design to full-rate production.
Oversee development, implementation, and continuous improvement of automated test solutions and manufacturing processes.
Champion lean manufacturing and operational excellence methodologies to improve yield, throughput, and cost.
Collaborate with Engineering and Program Leadership to integrate manufacturability and testability early in the product lifecycle.
Establish performance metrics and dashboards to track quality, delivery, cost, and engineering productivity.
Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, including AS9100, IPC, and DoD requirements.
Build, mentor, and empower a high-performing engineering organization with a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.