Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Beehive Industries, LLC; Centennial (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Equity in Beehive Industries

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beehive Industries, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to own the end-to-end manufacturing engineering strategy and execution across the product lifecycle, from NPI through ramp and rate manufacturing. You will unify Centers of Excellence under a single technical vision and mentor a team across multiple sites.

You will drive DFAM adoption, establish standards, and partner with Design Engineering to optimize lifecycle cost and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace or complex hardware.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a multi-site or cross-functional environment.
• Experience across NPI, prototyping, production ramp, and high-rate manufacturing.
• Strong background in DFM/DFAM, process validation, tooling, and production systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own lifecycle ownership from NPI to production ramp and rate manufacturing.
• Ensure robust manufacturing release readiness with CTQs and transfer gates.
• Lead transitions to production, including rate readiness and line balancing.
• Align NPI, Additive, Machining, and Assembly & Test COEs under a unified operating model.
• Establish cross-site standards for process definition, handoffs, and data traceability.
• Drive yield, throughput, cost, and automation improvements across sites.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-site coordination

DFM/DFAM

Additive manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Strategic planning

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)

Job description

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering will own end-to-end manufacturing engineering strategy and execution across the product lifecycle, from new product introduction (NPI) through production ramp and rate manufacturing.

This role unifies distributed Centers of Excellence (NPI, Additive, Machining, Assembly & Test) under a single technical vision, ensuring seamless part transitions, robust process definition, and achievement of cost, quality, and rate targets.

The Senior Manager will bring deep expertise in additive manufacturing and serve as a key partner to Design Engineering, using data-driven insights to influence design decisions, drive DFM/DFAM, and optimize lifecycle cost, while leading and mentoring a team of Manufacturing Engineers across multiple sites.

Youll Do...

• Lifecycle Ownership & Production Readiness
• Own manufacturing engineering across the full product lifecycle: NPI through production ramp and rate manufacturing
• Ensure robust manufacturing release readiness, including CTQs, process capability, and transfer gates
• Lead transition to production, including rate readiness, line balancing, and tooling/fixture readiness
• Align NPI, Additive, Machining, and Assembly & Test COEs under a unified operating model [AB1]
• Establish cross-site standards for process definition, handoffs, data traceability, and work instructions
• Drive repeatability, scalability, and efficiency across geographically distributed teams
• Additive Manufacturing & Technical Leadership
• Serve as the technical authority for additive manufacturing
• Define print strategies, post-processing workflows, and yield optimization approaches
• Drive DFAM adoption and ensure outputs are optimized for downstream manufacturing processes
• Design Partnership & DFM
• Partner with Design Engineering to influence designs using manufacturing data
• Drive DFM/DFAM and lifecycle cost optimization
• Establish feedback loops from NPI and production to continuously improve design and manufacturability
• Process Excellence & Performance
• Develop and standardize tooling strategies, process flows, and validation plans
• Drive improvements in yield, throughput, cost, and automation
• Ensure robust process validation prior to production release and sustained operational performance
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and direction to Manufacturing Engineers across sites and COEs
• Support alignment of priorities and execution across a distributed engineering team

You have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace or complex hardware
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in a multi-site or cross-functional environment
• Experience across NPI, prototyping, production ramp, and high-rate manufacturing
• Strong background in DFM/DFAM, process validation, tooling, and production systems
• Demonstrated ability to operate strategically and execute tactically
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issues security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice to have...

• Expertise in additive manufacturing (metal AM preferred)

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $180,000-$210,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.