Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

The Manufacturing Engineering manager leads the team that is responsible for unlocking our AV production at scale. This individual will manage a diverse team whose goal is to optimize May Mobility’s production processes across a network of component suppliers and contract manufacturers. This role requires an individual that will be bridge-builder between Design and Production teams, is an expert of lean methodologies, and has a strong desire to work with emerging technology and new manufacturing challenges.

Essential Responsibilities

• This is a player-coach role where the Manager will be responsible for both demonstrating and developing team competencies in the areas of:
• Lean Manufacturing best practices
• Continuous improvement
• FMEA, Control plans, poke yoke, and control plans
• Process improvement through automation and digital tooling
• Technical transfer to contract manufacturing partners
• Implementing and promoting company priorities through objective targets and measurable performance indicators
• Scale our manufacturing capacity while optimizing cost and ensuring quality
• Manage and oversee major projects: New program Launches, Facility and line optimization, Tooling improvements, vendors RFP, RFQ’s, and SOW’s
• Effectively manage team resources across simultaneous projects
• Drive collaboration and feedback with Design  and Service teams
• Work closely with the quality team to troubleshoot, triage, and resolve internal and supplier quality issues 

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to increase team motivation and effectiveness through effective mentoring, challenging team assumptions, and status quo. 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and feedback clearly and efficiently. 
• Strong decision-making skills to analyze situations, evaluate options, and make timely and informed decisions.
• Ability to plan strategically, anticipate future trends, and develop long-term roadmaps to drive organizational success. 
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, priorities, and environments. 
• Strong electronic hardware integration experience. 
• Working knowledge of ERP, PDM, and CAD technologies 

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.  
• 7+ years of relevant work experience  
• At least 4 years of experience in leading an engineering team and delivering products on time 
• Experience utilizing Lean manufacturing Principles (Kaizen, visual management, Value stream mapping, etc)

Desirable

• Master’s degree 
• Experience working ADAS and low-level actuation in vehicles. 
• Experience with agile engineering development processes. 
• Strong proficiency in program management and cross-functional communication

Physical Requirements 

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to: 
• Prolonged sitting 
• Prolonged standing 
• Prolonged computer use
• Travel
• Travel required? -  Moderate: 11%-25%