Director, Manufacturing Engineering

The American Housing Corporation

$180K — $250K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in hardware development, with 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong foundation in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
  • Track record of delivering complex hardware products from prototypes to production
  • Collaboration experience in dynamic, multidisciplinary teams
  • Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Own all aspects of factory management, including layout and equipment procurement
  • Build and lead a diverse team of engineers and technicians
  • Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to enhance manufacturability
  • Ensure compliance by obtaining and maintaining necessary certifications
  • Manage supply chain, quality, and assembly processes while planning for future hiring
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Oversee manufacturing budget and future capital requirements

Benefits

  • Equity compensation
  • Robust benefits package
Full Job Description
As the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for the manufacturing and assembly of our building system - a proprietary kit-of-parts for building high-quality housing.

What You'll Do
  • The factory is your product - you will own everything from factory layout, equipment procurement, and factory buildout to commissioning and optimization of the factory
  • Build and lead a team of engineers, manufacturing specialists, and technicians to design, build, and operate the manufacturing facility to produce our building system
  • Collaborate with mechanical engineering and architecture teams to refine our kit-of-parts for manufacturability
  • Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and approvals for the manufacturing facilities
  • Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery - work with company leadership to hire for these roles in the near future
  • Establish and track KPIs to understand how our engineering and manufacturing decisions are impacting the quality and cost of our buildings
  • Manage manufacturing budget, work with company leadership to project future capital requirements
Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in hardware development with 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production
  • Proven experience delivering large complex hardware products from low-rate prototypes to full-rate production
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required
Compensation

The overall cash compensation for this position ranges from $180,000 to $250,000. All of our positions also offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

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