Manufacturing Engineering Manager

flir; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Relays in Hawthorne, CA, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency, quality, and safety. The role leads equipment uptime, capital justification, and cross‑functional collaboration to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets.

The position requires a BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years of leadership, experience in regulated environments, and strong communication skills for cross‑department

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience in regulated or high‑reliability manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in process control, continuous improvement, and production support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross‑department collaboration and presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
• Lead equipment uptime improvements and capital equipment justification and implementation.
• Oversee engineering projects from concept to completion within budget and schedule.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration with delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Regulated manufacturing

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Electromechanical manufacturing experience (plus)

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Relays (a business unit of Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC) is looking for a dynamicindividual to join our team! We are trulyEverywhereyoulook!

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager

is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure operational efficiency, product quality, and compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment & Tooling: Ensure manufacturing equipment & tooling supports production & test requirements

  • Improve & maintain equipment uptime and utilization

  • Support capital equipment selection, justification, and implementation

• Process Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs; able to perform root cause and corrective action analysis & implementation

  • Ensure processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements

  • Enable data‑driven decision making through SPC, KPIs, and process capability analysis

• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop engineering and mechanic staff to support strong performance and growth.

• Project Management: Oversee engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross functional teams to meet Delivery, Quality and Cost targets.

  • Build strong cross‑functional partnerships to align process improvements with production and business priorities

  • Translate technical issues into clear recommendations for leadership

• Documentation: Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in process or manufacturing engineering leadership

• Electromechanical manufacturing a plus.

• Significant experience in manufacturing/process engineering with demonstrated leadership capability

• Strong background in process control, continuous improvement, and production support

• Experience in regulated or high‑reliability manufacturing environments preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross‑department collaboration and presenting findings. Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management within the organization.

• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for issues that arise when implementing new test methods

• Desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge and keep up with current technical advances in the field

• Experience in maintaining manufacturing and test equipment

In our efforts tomaintaina safe and drug-free workplace, Teledyne Relays requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check and pass a drug screen prior to employment.

Must be a US Person or US citizen due to the nature of our work, i.e., access to technical data."US Person" as defined in US export regulations (e.g., US citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees or refugees).

Pleasenotethe salary range posted below is a general guideline for this job level and location. When extending an offer, a variety of factors are considered such as responsibilities of the position, relevant education and experience, certifications,knowledgeand skills

Salary Range:

$113,600.00-$151,400.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.