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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Hyliion
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • B.S. or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of core manufacturing engineering experience
  • 3+ years of direct people management experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Demonstrated track record of productionizing engineering designs
  • Proven expertise in process engineering, including process design and validation
  • Deep hands-on experience developing PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and SOPs
Nice to have
  • AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent QMS experience
  • Background in power generation, electromechanical systems, or precision energy equipment manufacturing
  • Experience in additive manufacturing / laser sintering environments
  • Experience with government or defense manufacturing contract support
What the job really is

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Hyliion will oversee the manufacturing engineering function at their Cedar Park, TX headquarters and Milford, OH R&D operations. This role involves translating engineering designs into scalable production systems, developing tooling and processes, and leading a team of manufacturing engineers while also addressing complex production challenges directly. The position emphasizes collaboration with various departments to ensure production readiness and continuous improvement in manufacturing practices.

Benefits
  • Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
  • Dental Plans, with buy-up option
  • Vision Plan
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
  • Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
  • Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant hands-on problem solving in addition to management responsibilities
  • Position requires travel to the Milford, OH site approximately one week per month
  • Environment may be fast-paced with a high tolerance for ambiguity
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