Radar Hardware Manufacturing Lead

Socket.dev; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Mission impact

Unlimited PTO

Equity

Health coverage

Space ops exposure

Job summary

LeoLabs is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for Radar Hardware in Menlo Park, CA. You will lead the Radar Hardware Manufacturing Team, own the manufacturing schedule, and drive end-to-end production readiness from design release to delivery for multiple radar programs.

You will scale manufacturing processes, manage CM interfaces, and improve quality, cost, and schedule performance while collaborating with engineering and supply chain. Eligible for U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or hardware manufacturing leadership.
• Experience leading manufacturing execution for complex electronic or electromechanical hardware.
• Experience managing or leading manufacturing engineers, technicians, or cross-functional teams.
• Fluency with PCB fabrication, SMT, DFM, IPC and production test considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow Radar Hardware’s Manufacturing Team, including manufacturing engineering, production technicians, and hardware quality.
• Own the detailed manufacturing schedule for radar hardware builds based on program-level delivery dates.
• Drive manufacturing execution from design release through procurement readiness, kitting, assembly, test support, and delivery.
• Build manufacturing processes, team structure, and operating rhythms supporting multiple hardware programs.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews and identify risks related to design maturity, BOM, documentation, tooling, suppliers, and build flow.
• Establish clear ownership across DFM, NPI, box build, work instructions, fixtures, inspection methods, and CM support.
• Serve as manufacturing leader for contract manufacturers while Supply Chain handles supplier management.
• Drive production readiness for PCBAs, cable assemblies, machined parts, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Support cost modeling, labor planning, build planning, contractor staffing, and manufacturing strategy for current and future radar systems.
• Build scalable manufacturing systems that improve quality, schedule predictability, yield, and throughput.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality focus

DFM knowledge

PCB manufacturing fluency

Contract manufacturer liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Arena PLM

NetSuite ERP

SolidWorks

Job description

LeoLabs is seeking a Manufacturing Manager for Radar Hardware in Menlo Park, CA. You will lead the Radar Hardware Manufacturing Team, own the manufacturing schedule, and drive end-to-end production readiness from design release to delivery for multiple radar programs.

You will scale manufacturing processes, manage CM interfaces, and improve quality, cost, and schedule performance while collaborating with engineering and supply chain. Eligible for U.S. security clearance.