Director of Manufacturing Engineering

beehive-industries; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match

Bonus eligibility and equity in the company

Job summary

Beehive Industries in Centennial, Colorado, seeks a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead end-to-end manufacturing strategy and execution. The role involves managing all aspects from new product introduction through to production ramp, unifying multiple engineering centers under one technical vision.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, particularly in aerospace, and a strong background in additive manufacturing. A competitive salary range of $195,000-$215,000 is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace or complex hardware.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a multi-site or cross-functional environment.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing engineering across the full product lifecycle.
• Lead transition to production, including rate readiness.
• Drive improvements in yield, throughput, cost, and automation.

Skills

Additive manufacturing expertise

Team leadership

NPI and production ramp experience

DFM/DFAM knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Role Overview

The Director of Manufacturing Engineering will own end-to-end manufacturing engineering strategy and execution across the product lifecycle, from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp and rate manufacturing.

This role unifies distributed Centers of Excellence (NPI, Additive, Machining, Assembly & Test) under a single technical vision, ensuring seamless part transitions, robust process definition, and achievement of cost, quality, and rate targets.

The Director will bring deep expertise in additive manufacturing and serve as a key partner to Design Engineering, using data-driven insights to influence design decisions, drive DFM/DFAM, and optimize lifecycle cost, while leading and mentoring a team of Manufacturing Engineers across multiple sites.

What You'll Do

Lifecycle Ownership & Production Readiness

• Own manufacturing engineering across the full product lifecycle: NPI through production ramp and rate manufacturing
• Ensure robust manufacturing release readiness, including CTQs, process capability, and transfer gates
• Lead transition to production, including rate readiness, line balancing, and tooling/fixture readiness

Multi- Site Integration & Standardization

• Align NPI, Additive, Machining, and Assembly & Test COEs under a unified operating model
• Establish cross-site standards for process definition, handoffs, data traceability, and work instructions
• Drive repeatability, scalability, and efficiency across geographically distributed teams

Additive Manufacturing & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical authority for additive manufacturing
• Define print strategies, post-processing workflows, and yield optimization approaches
• Drive DFAM adoption and ensure outputs are optimized for downstream manufacturing processes

Design Partnership & DFM

• Partner with Design Engineering to influence designs using manufacturing data
• Drive DFM/DFAM and lifecycle cost optimization
• Establish feedback loops from NPI and production to continuously improve design and manufacturability

Process Excellence & Performance

• Develop and standardize tooling strategies, process flows, and validation plans
• Drive improvements in yield, throughput, cost, and automation
• Ensure robust process validation prior to production release and sustained operational performance

Team Leadership

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Manufacturing Engineers across sites and COEs
• Support alignment of priorities and execution across a distributed engineering team

You have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
• 10-15+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace or complex hardware
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a multi-site or cross-functional environment
• Deep expertise in additive manufacturing (metal AM preferred)
• Experience across NPI, prototyping, production ramp, and high-rate manufacturing
• Strong background in DFM/DFAM, process validation, tooling, and production systems
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and execute tactically
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $195,000-$215,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.