Manufacturing Engineering Lead (Battery Manufacturing)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States; onsite role with regular activity on the manufacturing floor

Salary: $135,000–$165,000 USD per year, plus equity for full-time team members

Company

Develops electric aircraft and battery production systems with a mission focused on sustainable electric aviation.

What you will do

• Lead new product introduction into production and optimize existing battery manufacturing processes.
• Develop scalable manufacturing strategies for increasing production rates, capacity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process optimization, and continuous improvement methods.
• Partner with program management, design, supply chain, quality, automation, R&D, tooling, and manufacturing teams on DFM/DFA and process validation.
• Own capacity planning, process capability studies, improvement plans, and compliance with FAA Part 21 production requirements.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-rate production.
• Strong experience with NPI, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFX, DFM, DFA, and design-to-cost.
• Experience scaling production, reducing costs, and leading engineering teams.
• Knowledge of SPC, MSA, RCA, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, metrology, automation, digital manufacturing, and advanced production technologies.
• Ability to write technical reports and lead cross-functional work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Battery manufacturing, eVTOL, electric aircraft, aerospace, or electric-aircraft startup experience.
• Experience with Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing, FAA conformity, AS9100, and aerospace regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with Catia, Solidworks, Minitab, and ERP/MES systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, sustainability-focused environment centered on electric aviation.
• Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for full-time team members.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont, medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and additional employee perks.
• Physical work environment requiring an ability to stand and move for an eight-hour shift and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.