Head of Manufacturing Engineering
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-06-12
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers.
- Cultivate a performance-driven team culture emphasizing reliable, scalable manufacturing processes.
- Own the end-to-end development of manufacturing capabilities, including planning and validating assembly lines.
- Define and implement manufacturing process documentation.
- Partner with design engineering teams to drive design-for-manufacturability improvements.
- Provide technical support to production operations and implement corrective actions.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for cost, quality, and delivery.
Job Requirements
- Over 10 years of relevant experience designing and developing manufacturing lines.
- Over 3 years of direct experience with manufacturing engineering leadership.
- Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience with fixture and equipment design for high-volume production.
- Demonstrated CAD fluency and core competencies in manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication skills tailored to various audiences.
- Hands-on experience with factory layout design and process mapping.
