Director, Manufacturing Eng: Scale with Automation

LightForce; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

12 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

LightForce is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the engineering of our manufacturing system. You will own the technology roadmap, drive process improvements, and scale production for patient-specific solutions with automation as a key lever.

You will build a high‑performance Manufacturing Engineering organization, manage CAPEX and complex NPI initiatives, and partner with Quality, Operations and Hardware to achieve cost targets while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in complex manufacturing.
• 5+ years in direct leadership/people-management.
• Proven ability to direct departmental strategies and manage resources.
• Experience with CAPEX and NPI initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Lean, Six Sigma, cycle-time optimization, yield improvement, and standardized workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing technology and process roadmap to meet volume, quality, reliability and gross-margin targets.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, DOE, and statistics to improve yield, cycle time and cost.
• Own automation, tooling and equipment including robotics, vision, and fixturing for scalable throughput.
• Lead NPI and design transfer to ensure manufacturability and validated processes for scale.
• Build and develop a Manufacturing Engineering organization and align staffing with project deadlines.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with OSHA, ISO and regulatory standards.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Cycle-time optimization

DOE

Root-cause analysis

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Industrial Eng

Master's or MBA preferred

Tools

Robotics

Vision systems

Fixturing

Job description

LightForce is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the engineering of our manufacturing system. You will own the technology roadmap, drive process improvements, and scale production for patient-specific solutions with automation as a key lever.

You will build a high‑performance Manufacturing Engineering organization, manage CAPEX and complex NPI initiatives, and partner with Quality, Operations and Hardware to achieve cost targets while maintaining safety and compliance.