Manufacturing and Process Technology Manager
Public U.S. defense and space technology company providing mission-critical propulsion, electronics, mission-management, spectrum-intelligence, and lunar-space systems.
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About Voyager Technologies, Inc.
Voyager Technologies operates across national security and space infrastructure, including propulsion and energetics, spacecraft guidance and communications, orbital and lunar systems, mission operations, and AI-enabled spectrum intelligence. Its enterprise includes lunar robotic-mobility capability through the July 2026 acquisition of Astrobotic.
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About the Role
You will lead manufacturing, process, and automation engineers supporting Strategic Systems production. You will define scalable production processes, lead new product introductions and production ramps, manage capital projects, improve automation and traceability, and partner with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and customers to meet production, quality, and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related engineering field
- 10+ years of manufacturing, process, or controls engineering experience
- 5+ years leading engineers or technical teams
- Experience leading new product introductions, line launches, or production ramps
- Experience managing capital projects and equipment qualification
- Experience implementing MES, production data collection, or product traceability
- Proficiency with Lean, Six Sigma, and root-cause problem-solving methods
- Working knowledge of AS9100, IATF 16949, or ISO 9001
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn energetic materials and explosive safety practices
- Experience with process development, line balancing, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization
- Experience with automation, controls integration, robotics, and PLC systems
- Experience using Power BI, SQL, Python, and Minitab for analysis and reporting
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP/MES platforms
- CAD proficiency with SolidWorks or AutoCAD
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
- ITAR compliance
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop manufacturing, process, and automation engineers
- Own process technology strategy and capability improvement
- Lead new product introduction and production ramp activities
- Plan and execute manufacturing capital projects
- Drive automation and tooling initiatives
- Implement and sustain MES, electronic work instructions, data acquisition, and traceability
- Develop capacity models, labor standards, line balancing, and cycle-time analyses
- Lead root-cause and corrective-action efforts
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, SMED, and TPM methods
- Support test system and test equipment requirements
- Partner with supply chain and suppliers on process capability and first-article activities
- Support facility readiness and commissioning activities
- Support customer, DCMA, and internal audits
- Apply digital manufacturing, analytics, and AI-assisted tools
- Report manufacturing engineering metrics, risks, and status
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Gym memberships and on-demand workout videos
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
- Wellness programs
- Voluntary benefits and employee support resources