Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About the company Our client is a technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead a hands-on production organization that is moving a complex hardware product from early prototypes to steady, repeatable output. The role covers people management, day-to-day build oversight, process design and the creation of a growing operations function. It suits someone who enjoys setting up new systems rather than running an established one. What you'll do - Manage assembly technicians and manufacturing engineers, and expand the operations team over time. - Oversee builds already underway, deciding daily priorities, working around material shortages and raising issues early when work is blocked. - Bring down the labor hours needed to assemble each unit by refining processes, shortening cycle times and developing fixtures and tools. - Lead new product introduction from the first engineering release through pilot runs to production-ready builds. - Provide design engineers with clear, practical input on how easily their designs can be built. - Maintain build documentation, work instructions and manufacturing data systems, ensuring they stay current as designs evolve. - Serve as the primary liaison to the manufacturing plant as it scales. Requirements What we're looking for - 7+ years in manufacturing or new product introduction engineering. - Experience supervising assembly technicians and engineers, either in a formal management role or as a team lead. - A record of setting up production lines and the operations teams that support them. - Background with complex electromechanical products built in small batches with high variety. - Hands-on experience moving a product from prototype stage to stable production. - Practical process development skills, including fixture design, assembly methods and selecting tooling. - Comfort working with product lifecycle and bill of materials systems. - Ability to work on-site 5 days per week. Bonus points - Scripting skills for handling manufacturing data, such as Python. - Experience with wire harness and cable assembly. - Skill at collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineers and taking a clear stance on buildability. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 250,000 per year - Relocation support Location and work model - San Mateo, California, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in the office - Full-time