Engineering Operations Leader

Brain Corp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 126,536 - 154,655; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock options

401(k) with match

Comprehensive insurance (medical, with

Dental, vision, life and disability

EAP

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Brain Corp in San Diego, CA, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Operations team, overseeing R&D support, prototyping, low-rate production, on-site testing fleet, OEM production stand-up and repair lab activities.

The role drives continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma, builds strong internal and external partnerships, and reports on milestones, results, and resource use. A leadership track record and customer-centric mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in operations engineering or related field with leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing or robotics industry preferred.
• Experience identifying process gaps and implementing improvements.
• Experience coordinating with external manufacturing partners on launches.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire teams.
• Customer-centric approach with focus on performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct supervision of the engineering operations team, including engineering technicians and project engineers delivering R&D support, prototyping, production, and repair labs.
• Mentor, coach and develop a high-performing team with effective cross-functional communication.
• Promote value stream mapping, CI techniques and skill development.
• Collaborate with R&D, product, sales, and support to align operations with company goals.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Establish reporting of key metrics: milestones, R&D and OEM support results, resource allocation.
• Manage budgets and resources to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.
• Oversee production operations at OEM facilities and optimize production systems.
• Lead technical support projects with plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure processes are efficient, with adoption of best practices across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

Brain Corp in San Diego, CA, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Operations team, overseeing R&D support, prototyping, low-rate production, on-site testing fleet, OEM production stand-up and repair lab activities.

The role drives continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma, builds strong internal and external partnerships, and reports on milestones, results, and resource use. A leadership track record and customer-centric mindset are essential.