Head of Manufacturing Engineering: Scale a Hardware Factory

The American Housing Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Robust benefits

Job summary

The American Housing Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the manufacturing and assembly of our proprietary building system. You will own factory layout, equipment procurement, buildout, commissioning and optimization.

You will build and lead a cross-disciplinary team, collaborate with mechanical engineering and architecture to refine kit-of-parts, secure certifications, and manage supply chain, quality, and delivery while tracking KPIs and budgeting

Qualifications

• 7+ years in hardware development with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production.
• Proven experience delivering large hardware products from prototypes to full-rate production.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's or higher in a technical discipline preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Own factory layout, equipment procurement, and factory buildout to commissioning and optimization.
• Build and lead a team to design, build, and operate the manufacturing facility.
• Collaborate to refine kit-of-parts for manufacturability.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and approvals for the facilities.
• Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery; hire for these roles soon.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure impact on quality and cost.
• Manage manufacturing budget and project future capital requirements.

Skills

Hardware development

Leadership

DFMA

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

The American Housing Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the manufacturing and assembly of our proprietary building system. You will own factory layout, equipment procurement, buildout, commissioning and optimization.

You will build and lead a cross-disciplinary team, collaborate with mechanical engineering and architecture to refine kit-of-parts, secure certifications, and manage supply chain, quality, and delivery while tracking KPIs and budgeting