Degree in an engineering or technical field preferred, or equivalent depth of hands-on manufacturing experience.
High-rate manufacturing background in aerospace, defense, automotive/EV, or similar high-volume precision environment.
Experience architecting production systems for a new facility or major production line standup from the ground up.
Exposure to aircraft, aerospace, and defense programs at a strategic or program leadership level.
Harness and PCBA fabrication experience, including SMT process expertise at scale.
Hands-on experience with autonomous systems, flight vehicles, or related control systems.
Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt or higher); deep familiarity with J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Experience selecting, deploying, or architecting MES platforms for high-rate production environments.
Published work, patents, or recognized contributions to manufacturing technology advancement.
Software scripting ability in any language.
Current active U.S. Secret security clearance.