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Mach Industries · 11 hours ago

Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Director, Manufacturing Engineering will lead the manufacturing engineering organization, overseeing the development of manufacturing systems from concept to mass production, ensuring high-quality hardware production.

Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security

Responsibilities

Lead the manufacturing engineering organization covering NPI, advanced manufacturing, and automation & controls

Partner with design engineering to ensure manufacturability from the first prototype through mature production

Establish and scale pilot production lines to validate new designs, processes, and equipment before mass deployment

Define and implement advanced manufacturing methods—machining, composites, additive, joining, precision assembly, and avionics—to meet cost, rate, and quality goals

Architect production lines and factory layouts that optimize flow, throughput, and flexibility for future growth

Lead the specification, selection, and commissioning of production equipment and automation systems

Develop data-driven process control and traceability systems to support full-rate manufacturing and continuous improvement

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet aggressive build schedules and production targets

Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performance team of build, manufacturing, automation, and industrial engineers

Build and enforce manufacturing standards, documentation, and best practices across the company

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringNPI leadershipFactory designProcess validationLean manufacturingProcess optimizationAutomation systemsAnalytical skillsContinuous improvementOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving