Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader - Space Electronics

Rocketdyne; Ohio; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Mason, OH to lead the manufacturing engineering team and improve operational efficiency. The role collaborates with product engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers to enable new-product introduction and ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronics manufacturing, process development, and data-driven problem solving, with leadership experience and the ability to influence cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 9+ years of relevant experience; or 7+ years with a graduate degree; or 13+ years in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the manufacturing engineering team, while supporting the master production plan.
• Develop and execute short-term manufacturing engineering operational plans aligned with business objectives.
• Define, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, systems, and engineering strategies for new and existing products.
• Partner with engineering project teams to coordinate manufacturing readiness and release of new products.
• Evaluate manufacturability, process capability, capacity, cost, quality, and cycle-time requirements.
• Estimate and track manufacturing costs; establish time standards and recommend tooling, automation, and process improvements through capital.
• Lead root-cause investigations for complex manufacturing, quality, and process performance issues; implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive significant improvements in processes, systems, products, and manufacturing solutions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Establish and maintain records, metrics, and reporting systems that support coordination and performance of manufacturing operations.
• Communicate manufacturing engineering plans, risks, recommendations, and results to internal leaders, customers, and cross-functional partners.
• Influence changes to manufacturing policies, practices, standards, and approaches across the organization.
• Manage assigned projects and processes within established budgets.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Manufacturing engineering

Electronics production

Process development

Cost analysis

Continuous improvement

New-product introduction

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Graduate degree (optional)

Job description

Rocketdyne is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Mason, OH to lead the manufacturing engineering team and improve operational efficiency. The role collaborates with product engineering, quality, suppliers, and customers to enable new-product introduction and ensure on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in electronics manufacturing, process development, and data-driven problem solving, with leadership experience and the ability to influence cross-functional