Manufacturing Engineering Manager

**Who Are We?** At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator. Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber. Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today. **About The Job** We are looking for an experienced and technically deep Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead and grow our manufacturing engineering team. This role is critical to scaling the production of cutting-edge edge compute systems; building on the hands-on engineering work that drives our product quality and reliability. As a player-coach, you will guide a team of manufacturing engineers while staying closely connected to technical execution. You will partner with design engineering, supply chain, and contract manufacturers to establish world-class manufacturing practices, drive NPI success, and deliver continuous operational improvement across our hardware portfolio. **Key Responsibilities:** **Team Leadership & Development** - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of manufacturing engineers, setting clear goals and fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership. - Conduct performance reviews, manage hiring, and build team capacity in alignment with product and program roadmaps. - Serve as a technical escalation point for complex manufacturing, assembly, and quality challenges. **Manufacturing Strategy & Execution** - Own the end-to-end manufacturing engineering roadmap for edge compute hardware, spanning both mechanical and electrical subassemblies. - Drive design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and design for test (DFT) reviews in close collaboration with design engineering. - Oversee the development and maintenance of build documentation: assembly instructions, work instructions, BOMs, and test procedures. - Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts including prototype builds, pilot runs, and ramp to mass production. **Contract Manufacturing & Quality** - Manage relationships with contract manufacturers to ensure consistent build quality, on-time delivery, and yield targets are met. - Establish and track key manufacturing metrics (yield, cycle time, defect rates) and drive structured continuous improvement programs. - Champion root cause analysis and corrective action processes to resolve production issues quickly and permanently. - Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (IPC, ISO, etc.) for safety, quality, and reliability. **Tooling, Test & Infrastructure** - Oversee the design and implementation of custom tooling, fixtures, and test equipment to support scalable production. - Evaluate and introduce manufacturing technologies and methods that improve efficiency, quality, and cost. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field. - 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering, with at least 2 years in a people management or lead role. - Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams. - Hands-on experience with both mechanical assembly (chassis, thermal systems, fasteners) and electrical systems (PCBs, cable harnesses, power distribution). - Strong background in NPI program management, from prototype through production ramp. - Experience managing contract manufacturers and holding external partners to quality and delivery commitments. - Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks,…