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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Hyliion
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Posted
10 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 with demonstrated progression of scope and responsibility
  • 3+ years of direct people management leading a team of engineers in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Demonstrated track record productionizing engineering designs, turning prototype-stage products into manufacturable, scalable systems
  • Proven expertise in process engineering: process design, validation, capability studies, and statistical process control
  • Deep hands-on experience developing PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and SOPs from scratch
Nice to have
  • AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent QMS experience
  • Background in power generation, electromechanical systems, or precision energy equipment manufacturing
  • Additive manufacturing / laser sintering environments
  • Government or defense manufacturing contract support
What the job really is

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Hyliion is responsible for leading 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 manufacturing processes and tooling, and managing a team of engineers while addressing complex production challenges. The position emphasizes collaboration across 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
  • Position requires travel approximately one week per month to Milford, OH
  • Role involves hands-on problem-solving in addition to managerial duties
  • Candidates requiring sponsorship are not accepted
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