Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Harness - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on harness processes and space-grade production. You will drive DFx, process improvements, and close collaboration between production and design engineering to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing of harnesses and related components.

Successful candidates will demonstrate leadership, technical depth in harness design, and the ability to develop teams while aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering.
• At least one year in a leadership role OR completion of Boeing’s Exploring Leadership course.
• Experience with wire harness design or installation required.
• Ability to communicate across technical disciplines to align design and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers in Production Engineering.
• Develop and execute project and process plans; set goals and policies.
• Coordinate resources, manage suppliers, and drive process improvements.
• Foster relationships with customers, stakeholders, and peers.
• Oversee technical approaches, products, and processes for approval.
• Mentor employees and collaborate with Manufacturing to enable build and assembly.

Skills

Leadership experience

Wire harness design

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Wire harness installation

Project management

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Harness - Millennium Space Systems Company:

Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.

Job Summary:

As a Manager of Production Engineering, you will inspire, develop, coordinate, support, and lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers supporting manufacturing. You will be responsible for leveraging design for manufacturability and continuous improvement to deliver space‑grade structures, propulsion hardware, and electrical components at high rate and low cost, without ever compromising personnel safety or product reliability. You will serve as the advocate for your team and the technical subject matter expert between production and design engineering to ensure that both have the resources they need to succeed. You will develop and sustain a vision for growth and development of both the members of your team and the capabilities of the manufacturing areas. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strong motivation to support production.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Production Engineering
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures and set operational goals
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Manage, develop and motivate employees.
• Work closely with Manufacturing teams to develop solutions so the floor can build and assembly product

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership" 3+ years of experience in wire harness design, wire harness installation or equipment installation The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables. This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Skill and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process Drug Free Workplace: Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Millennium Space Systems also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: Level K: $151,300 - 222,500 Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. Category = Engineering Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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