Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering (Manufacturing/Aerospace): Leading a multi-disciplinary team to integrate advanced manufacturing technologies into production with an accent on design-for-manufacturing, process development, and DAPS architecture. Focus on optimizing additive manufacturing, automation, and production scalability for aerospace and automotive sectors.

Location: Torrance, California, United States

Salary: $142,900 - $227,950 USD

Company

Technology company that architected the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to optimize the engineering, additive manufacturing, and assembly of complex vehicle structures for automotive and aerospace sectors.

What you will do

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of manufacturing engineers driving design-for-manufacturing and process development across the DAPS architecture.
• Oversee manufacturing requirements, process specifications, and root cause investigations to ensure high-quality production.
• Develop industry-leading approaches to manufacturing process qualification, production scalability, and automation.
• Implement advanced strategies in machining, additive manufacturing, assembly, bonding, coatings, and joining.
• Identify and deploy novel manufacturing technologies to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
• Collaborate with design, materials, and quality teams to influence hardware design and production readiness.

Requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within manufacturing engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with significant exposure to aerospace or defense industries.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD) and strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement expertise.
• Familiarity with quality management systems like AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Experience thriving in a high-tech, fast-paced startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation including competitive salary, equity plan, and results-based incentive bonuses.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
• Health and wellness benefits with HMO and Premium PPO options, plus company-sponsored life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave to support growing families.
• Reimbursement for learning and development initiatives to support professional growth.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on disrupting traditional manufacturing.