Allen Control Systems
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Pflugerville, TX · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering to build and scale production lines for autonomous defense systems, bridging R&D and factory production.
What you'll do
- Manage and grow manufacturing and industrial engineering teams; design and optimize assembly stations, production layouts, and material flow.
- Improve manufacturing processes through Lean principles, DFM, production data analysis, and clear work instructions and SOPs.
- Oversee manufacturing equipment and the production roadmap from prototype to full-scale deployment, including budgets and milestones.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of professional engineering experience, including at least 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Experience in defense, robotics, aerospace, or a similarly complex electromechanical manufacturing environment.
- Comfort reviewing CAD models and deep knowledge of plant layout and value stream mapping.
Nice to have
- Experience building or scaling manufacturing teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
Tools
SolidWorks, CREO
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