Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Quick Summary
Manufacturing Engineering Manager for a defense technology company building precision robotic systems, based in Pflugerville, TX.
Skills & Keywords
What You'll Do
- Lead & Scale the Team Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of manufacturing and industrial engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
- Build & Optimize the Line Lead the design and setup of assembly stations, production layouts, and material flow. Determine the specialized tools, jigs, and fixtures required for repeatable manufacturing.
- Drive Process Excellence Champion Lean manufacturing principles and DFM initiatives. Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and implement physical solutions to increase throughput.
- Bridge the Gap Serve as the primary link between Design Engineering and Production. Translate complex blueprints into clear, step-by-step manufacturing instructions and SOPs.
- Equipment Ownership Oversee the selection and implementation of manufacturing hardware, from precision hand tools to advanced automated assembly systems.
- Project Execution Own the manufacturing roadmap from prototype to full-scale deployment, managing budgets and ensuring production milestones are met on schedule.
What You'll Need
- Education Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Relevant Experience 7+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Industry Background Experience in defense, robotics, aerospace, or a similarly complex electromechanical manufacturing environment.
- Technical Proficiency Comfortable reviewing CAD models (SolidWorks, CREO, etc.) and deep knowledge of plant layout and value stream mapping.
- Adaptability Experience building or scaling manufacturing teams in a fast-paced startup environment where technical challenges are frequent.
Compensation & Benefits
Total rewards package
Benefits included
Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Position Overview
As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, your primary mission is to own the physical realization of our autonomous defense systems. You will bridge the gap between engineering R&D and the factory floor, ensuring our mission-critical products are built with precision, efficiency, and scale. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in an "engineering-first" culture and possesses the technical grit to build out production lines for complex, ruggedized robotics.
This is an onsite position. You will initially work from the current facility in Austin and will transition to our new Pflugerville, TX location upon completion of the facility move, anticipated in Q3/Q4 2026.
allen-control-systems
Austin, TX
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ACS is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems including autonomous weapon systems for the United States military and its allies.
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