Bright Machines

Manufacturing Engineering Director

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-03-20

Responsibilities

  • Establish and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team for full product lifecycle and factory operations.
  • Develop and implement the engineering strategy for production, quality, and scalability.
  • Own process design, optimization, and control for server assembly and testing.
  • Manage industrialization of new products from engineering builds to full ramp.
  • Oversee equipment selection, layout planning, and capacity modeling.
  • Identify opportunities for production automation and digital transformation.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to drive operational excellence.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
  • 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in electronics manufacturing.
  • Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and high-mix/low-volume operations.
  • Familiarity with lean/Six Sigma principles and smart factory systems.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Experience in CM, OEM, ODM manufacturing facilities is a plus.
  • Knowledge of ISO, IPC, and industry compliance standards for electronics manufacturing.
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