Maritime Robotics Manufacturing Leader

Corridian; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Corridian is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to own the transition from prototype to production for our next generation maritime robotics platform. You will define facilities, resources, processes, and layout to scale manufacturing on water.

You will lead the build space, establish strategy, hire and manage a cross-functional team, qualify suppliers, and own documentation, BOMs, and configuration control as we move beyond prototypes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing or production engineering roles with prototype-to-production experience.
• Strong ability to read drawings, GD&T, and CAD.
• Experience standing up a build space from scratch.
• U.S. citizen; eligible for DoD security clearance.
• Experience with DFMA/ DFA feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing of first production platform with design team.
• Establish manufacturing strategy: layout, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, inspection plans.
• Hire and manage team to support your manufacturing strategy.
• Stand up the build space with benches, ESD areas, test capability, and required equipment.
• Source and qualify suppliers; build relationships with machine shops and subassemblies.
• Own first-article inspection, BOM management, and configuration control for scaling beyond prototype.
• Plan the transition from prototype to product with process docs, yield improvements, cost reduction, and staffing plan.
• Hands-on problem solving on the floor with a multi-discipline team.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

GD&T

CAD

DFM

DFA

Prototype to production

Electromechanical integration

Team leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Manufacturing Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Industrial Engineering degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

CAD software

PLM systems

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Corridian is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to own the transition from prototype to production for our next generation maritime robotics platform. You will define facilities, resources, processes, and layout to scale manufacturing on water.

You will lead the build space, establish strategy, hire and manage a cross-functional team, qualify suppliers, and own documentation, BOMs, and configuration control as we move beyond prototypes.