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About the Role
KRUSH Tech is building a next-generation aerospace organization focused on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, and sensing technologies. We are seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the engineering organization that will stand up and scale production at our new advanced manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone energized by building from scratch, defining strategy, hiring and developing managers, and solving problems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the manufacturing engineering strategy for the Austin site, aligned with KRUSH's production ramp, capacity plans, and technology roadmap.
- Build and lead the engineering organization, including process, product/manufacturing, industrial, test and debug, new product introduction (NPI), and equipment and maintenance engineering.
- Own the technical preparation for manufacturing, including factory layout, line design, tooling, work instructions, and equipment selection, installation, and qualification.
- Lead new product introduction in partnership with Design Engineering, ensuring designs are manufacturable, testable, and ready to scale.
- Establish engineering standards, governance, and change control, including engineering change order (ECO) processes.
- Drive Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Define and track performance metrics such as OEE, yield, throughput, cost, and on-time delivery, and hold the organization accountable for results.
- Plan and oversee capital projects, approving designs, budgets, and schedules, and delivering them safely, on time, and within budget.
- Lead automation and smart manufacturing initiatives, including test automation and production data systems.
- Develop equipment reliability and asset strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance, spare parts, and lifecycle planning.
- Partner with Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Production leaders to strengthen quality, safety, and supply readiness, and lead risk assessments and root cause and corrective action efforts.
- Ensure engineering practices meet quality, safety, environmental, and export control (ITAR/EAR) requirements.
- Develop and manage the engineering and capital budgets, and present performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and high-potential talent, and build a culture of ownership and operational discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of manufacturing or operations engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineering managers or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Demonstrated success standing up or significantly scaling a production line or facility, including new product introduction.
- Proven experience leading operational improvement and capital investment programs.
- Strong Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience, including OEE and TPM.
- Experience with automation, test, and smart manufacturing technologies.
- Experience developing and managing engineering and capital budgets.
- Strong executive communication, change management, and talent development skills.
- Comfortable operating in a startup environment: hands-on, decisive, and able to work through ambiguity.
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities (ITAR).
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- OEE
- TPM
- Automation
- Test automation
- Smart manufacturing technologies
- Production data systems
- Equipment reliability
- Asset strategies
- Preventive maintenance
- Predictive maintenance
- Change management
- Talent development
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
- 5+ years leading engineering managers or multidisciplinary engineering teams
- 10+ years of manufacturing or operations engineering experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline
- Master's degree in engineering, engineering management, or an MBA (Preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PE, or PMP certification (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive compensation package determined by role, level, location, and market data.
- Individual offers determined on a case-by-case basis.
- Final offer determined after considering all relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience.
Benefits
- Monthly benefits stipend for health, dental, vision, or other coverage.
- 9 paid federal holidays per year.
About the Company
- KRUSH Tech is an international technology company developing advanced hardware solutions for defense, aerospace, communications, and autonomous systems.
- We're launching our U.S. operations from the ground up, building a next-generation, vertically integrated aerospace organization focused on advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), autonomy, and sensing technologies for the U.S. market and strategic partners.
- Our teams work across RF, embedded systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain to turn demanding engineering challenges into reliable, production-ready solutions.
- We combine the agility of a startup with the ambition to compete at the leading edge of UAS and autonomous systems.
Equal Opportunity
- KRUSH Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
- KRUSH Tech is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process and during employment. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources.