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Ultralife Corporation · 1 day ago

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Ultralife Newark New York, Newark, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

Ultralife Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power solutions, communications, and electronics systems. The Engineering Manager leads manufacturing engineering operations, providing technical and people leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production.

BatteryElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team; set priorities, goals, and performance metrics

Drive scrap reduction, cost savings, and productivity improvements using data-driven problem solving

Improve labor efficiency through process optimization, line balancing, and automation initiatives

Support new product launches, pilot builds, and production ramp-ups

Lead engineering change management and maintain compliant documentation

Oversee controls and automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, vision, data collection)

Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485; support audits, CAPAs, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and R&D

Qualification

Manufacturing engineeringProcess developmentLeadershipISO 9001 complianceISO 13485 complianceProject managementCross-functional communicationData-driven problem solvingHigh-volume production

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required

7–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience; 3–5 years in a leadership role

Experience with regulated manufacturing (battery, electronics, medical device, or similar)

Strong knowledge of process development, PFMEA, SPC, validation, and industrial automation

Proven leadership, project management, and cross-functional communication skills

Preferred

Experience supporting new product launches and high-volume production

Prior experience in an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified facility preferred

Company

Ultralife Corporation

Ultralife is a global leader in mission-critical battery and RF power solutions for the most demanding applications in Gov’t & Defense, Medical and Industrial markets.

Founded in 1990

Newark, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees