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Join our team as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and lead all manufacturing engineering functions across a multi site precision machining organization. This is a high impact leadership role responsible for shaping machining strategy, driving manufacturability excellence, and building scalable engineering processes that support quality, throughput, and long term growth.

This role is ideal for a proven manufacturing engineering leader with deep CNC machining expertise who wants ownership, influence, and the opportunity to build disciplined engineering systems in a private equity backed advanced manufacturing environment.

Director of Manufacturing Engineering | What You Will Do

Lead the manufacturing engineering function across multiple machining facilities
Own machining process development including tooling, fixturing, sequencing, and cycle time optimization
Oversee BOM and routing governance and ensure ERP accuracy and consistency across sites
Drive new product introduction including feasibility reviews, manufacturability planning, and process definition
Develop and deploy standard engineering methods, documentation, and programming approaches
Partner with quality on FAIRs, PPAPs, corrective actions, and process stability initiatives
Lead automation, technology deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives
Mentor and develop a high performing manufacturing engineering team
Collaborate cross functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and customer engineering teams

Director of Manufacturing Engineering | What You Bring

Ten plus years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision machining or advanced manufacturing
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or related field
Deep hands on knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, and multi axis operations
Strong experience with BOMs, routings, GD and T interpretation, and manufacturability planning
Proven leadership experience building and managing engineering teams
ERP experience with demonstrated ability to standardize engineering data and workflows
Experience with CAD and CAM platforms such as Mastercam, NX, or SolidWorks
Strong continuous improvement mindset using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
Clear communication skills and ability to influence across departments

Director of Manufacturing Engineering | The Perks

Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with company match
Generous PTO and holidays
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Collaborative high performance manufacturing environment

JOB ID: 169747

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