Technical Product Manager – Production Automation

griffonaerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Security clearance eligible

US citizenship required

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace, based in Madison, Alabama, seeks a Technical Product Manager to own the technical definition of manufacturing improvement initiatives across UAS production lines. You will drive the technical roadmap for scale-up, process development, and manufacturing automation, defining engineering requirements, tooling, and equipment specs to industrialize new capabilities.

The role demands 5+ years in technical product mgmt or manufacturing engineering in aerospace or advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace or related field.
• Strong fluency with manufacturing processes, tooling, and specs.
• Translate capacity into engineering, tooling, and facility plans.
• Experience with composites, metals, finishing, or assembly.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• Excellent communication to engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own technical requirements for production scale-up and automation.
• Define tooling, layout, and workstation specs for scale-up.
• Lead integration of robotic, CNC, and inspection systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers for propulsion configurations.
• Develop rate-increase and surge capacity plans.
• Interface with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain.
• Define training and certification for new processes.

Skills

5+ years in technical product mgmt

manufacturing engineering

industrialization in aerospace

composite fabrication tooling

robotic automation and CNC

propulsion/powertrain familiarity

PLM/ERP familiarity

Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering

Tools

CNC equipment

Robotic automation systems

CMM/inspection systems

PLM/ERP systems

Job description

Griffon Aerospace, a leader in the exciting Unmanned Aerial System industry, is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the technical definition of manufacturing improvement initiatives across our UAS production lines. This role owns the technical roadmap for production scale-up, process development, and manufacturing automation, defining the engineering requirements, tooling, and equipment specifications needed to industrialize new manufacturing capability. The growing Madison, AL based small business is seeking innovative individuals who want to join an up tempo, maker culture that proudly provides products and services to support the American Warfighter!

PRIMARY TECHNICAL FOCUS

• Own the technical requirements and design intent for production line scale-up, translating throughput and capacity targets into facility layout, tooling, and workstation specifications
• Define composite fabrication tooling and process parameters (e.g., layup tool sets, takt time targets, cure/bond cycles) needed to meet validated production rate commitments
• Specify and stand-up automated production cells, including robotic trim/finishing cells, CNC machining centers, and automated inspection (CMM) systems, partnering with equipment vendors on integration
• Lead technical planning for propulsion and subsystem integration across multiple engine/powertrain configurations, coordinating with domestic suppliers on qualification and capacity
• Develop and validate rate-increase and surge capacity plans, defining the technical exercises and data needed to demonstrate production readiness
• Serve as technical lead interfacing with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues affecting cost, schedule, or producibility
• Define technical training and certification requirements for new production processes and equipment

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years in technical product management, manufacturing engineering, or industrialization role in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with composite fabrication processes, tooling design, and takt-time/cycle-time analysis
• Experience specifying or integrating robotic automation, CNC equipment, and automated metrology/inspection systems
• Familiarity with propulsion or powertrain integration (e.g., internal combustion, electric, or turbine systems) in a production environment
• Experience developing rate-increase, surge capacity, or production validation test plans
• Familiarity with UAS/UAV production environments
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems and engineering documentation/configuration control
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or materials engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered
• Strong technical fluency across manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment, with the ability to write and evaluate detailed technical specifications
• Proven ability to translate production capacity and rate requirements into concrete engineering, tooling, and facility plans
• Manufacturing experience, with working knowledge of materials and process considerations affecting production (e.g., composites, metallics, finishing, or assembly processes)
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, process specifications, and equipment technical data
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details for both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders

JOB LOCATION

• Madison, Alabama, United States

POSITION TYPE

• Full-Time/Regular/Salary

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

• Yes

ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Yes