VP of Product Transition

Composite Energy Technologies • Bristol, RI

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About The Position

CET is building advanced underwater systems designed for real-world deployment-not lab demos. We are looking for a Vice President of Product Transition to take our most critical prototypes and turn them into scalable, production-ready products. This role owns the gap between engineering and manufacturing. You will be responsible for standing up the systems, processes, supply chain, and infrastructure required to deliver hardware at scale. This is a build role. You will not inherit a mature production system-you will create it. You should be equally comfortable making decisions on the factory floor and presenting production readiness to defense stakeholders. Your work will directly determine whether CET can deliver capability at scale to partners like the United Stated Department of War.

Requirements

• Proven track record of taking complex hardware systems from prototype to production
• Deep experience in manufacturing, production scaling, or process development
• Hands-on leader who is willing to operate at any level-from strategy to execution
• Ability to build teams, systems, and infrastructure in a fast-moving environment
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to make decisions quickly under pressure
• Clear communicator who can align engineers, operators, and leadership around execution

Nice To Haves

• Underwater systems
• Mechanical engineering background with strong knowledge of composites and fabrication
• Experience with control systems and system integration
• Familiarity with defense programs, DIU, or other relevant production readiness frameworks
• Experience building or scaling manufacturing in a startup or high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end transition from prototype to production for CET's core systems
• Build manufacturing capability from the ground up-processes, tooling, facilities, and workflows
• Drive aggressive design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA) to eliminate friction in production
• Stand up and execute pilot builds, validation efforts, and production qualification
• Build and harden the supply chain-identify critical components, qualify vendors, and mitigate risk
• Define and scale facilities, equipment, and workforce to support rapid production growth
• Work directly with engineering to close the gap between design intent and manufacturable reality
• Establish clear, measurable production and readiness metrics-and hold teams accountable to them
• Move fast, prioritize ruthlessly, and make high-quality decisions with incomplete information
• Demonstrate, with evidence, that CET can manufacture at scale-internally and to external partners and customers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed