Lead Production for Autonomous Vehicle Hardware

MRINetwork Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

MRINetwork Jobs is seeking a senior manufacturing leader for autonomous vehicle systems at our Seattle-area facility. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership of production operations to scale from development to high-volume production, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing, 5+ in senior leadership, and experience with autonomous systems or robotics in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing/production, 5+ in senior leadership.
• Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace, or defense manufacturing.
• Startup or high-growth experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale production operations for autonomous vehicle systems on-site.
• Develop quality control and safety/compliance programs aligned with OSHA.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and program leadership to meet milestones.
• Scale processes to meet growing vehicle volumes while maintaining reliability.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Startup experience

Robotics manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

MRINetwork Jobs is seeking a senior manufacturing leader for autonomous vehicle systems at our Seattle-area facility. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership of production operations to scale from development to high-volume production, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing, 5+ in senior leadership, and experience with autonomous systems or robotics in a high-growth environment.