Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 113,600 - 151,400; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, product quality, and safety compliance.

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, drive continuous improvement with data-driven methods, manage projects from concept through completion, and collaborate with colleagues across functions to meet delivery, quality and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline.
• Minimum of five years of leadership in process/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in regulated or high-reliability environments preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives; perform root cause analysis.
• Supervise engineering and mechanic staff; mentor and develop team.
• Oversee projects from concept to completion within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet delivery, quality and cost targets.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Data-driven decision making

SPC & KPIs

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Budget & project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering leadership

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

Job Description

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; 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 an asset
• 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

Background Checks & Security

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug‑free workplace, Teledyne 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 (access to technical data).

Salary Range

$113,600.00‑$151,400.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.