Manufacturing Engineering Leader Housing Production

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The American Housing Corporation in Austin is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the creation and operation of our building-system manufacturing facility. You will own factory layout, equipment, and commissioning, while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure scalable production of our kit-of-parts.

The role demands a strong background in hardware development, mechanical design, and DFMA, with a track record of delivering complex hardware from prototype to production.

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 production.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Own factory as the product, including layout, equipment procurement, and buildout.
• Build and lead a team of engineers, manufacturing specialists, and technicians for the facility.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering and architecture teams to refine the kit for manufacturability.
• Obtain and maintain necessary certifications and approvals for facilities.
• Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery, hiring as needed.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure engineering and manufacturing impact on quality and cost.
• Manage manufacturing budget and future capital requirements.

Skills

Hardware development

Leadership

Mechanical design

Structural analysis

DFMA

Production

Project management

Education

B.S. in a technical field

Job description

The American Housing Corporation in Austin is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the creation and operation of our building-system manufacturing facility. You will own factory layout, equipment, and commissioning, while guiding cross-functional teams to ensure scalable production of our kit-of-parts.

The role demands a strong background in hardware development, mechanical design, and DFMA, with a track record of delivering complex hardware from prototype to production.