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LAYIQ - Director of Manufacturing Engineering at KRUSH Tech Inc

Develop and implement the manufacturing engineering strategy for the Austin site, aligned with KRUSH's production ramp, capacity plans, and technology roadmap
Build and lead the engineering organization, including process, product/manufacturing, industrial, test and debug, new product introduction (NPI), and equipment and maintenance engineering
Own the technical preparation for manufacturing, including factory layout, line design, tooling, work instructions, and equipment selection, installation, and qualification
Lead new product introduction in partnership with Design Engineering, ensuring designs are manufacturable, testable, and ready to scale
Establish engineering standards, governance, and change control, including engineering change order (ECO) processes
Drive Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost
Define and track performance metrics such as OEE, yield, throughput, cost, and on-time delivery, and hold the organization accountable for results
Plan and oversee capital projects, approving designs, budgets, and schedules, and delivering them safely, on time, and within budget
Lead automation and smart manufacturing initiatives, including test automation and production data systems
Develop equipment reliability and asset strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance, spare parts, and lifecycle planning
Partner with Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Production leaders to strengthen quality, safety, and supply readiness, and lead risk assessments and root cause and corrective action efforts
Ensure engineering practices meet quality, safety, environmental, and export control (ITAR/EAR) requirements
Develop and manage the engineering and capital budgets, and present performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering managers and high-potential talent, and build a culture of ownership and operational discipline
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline
10+ years of manufacturing or operations engineering experience, including 5+ years leading engineering managers or multidisciplinary engineering teams
Demonstrated success standing up or significantly scaling a production line or facility, including new product introduction
Proven experience leading operational improvement and capital investment programs
Strong Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience, including OEE and TPM
Experience with automation, test, and smart manufacturing technologies
Experience developing and managing engineering and capital budgets
Strong executive communication, change management, and talent development skills
Comfortable operating in a startup environment: hands-on, decisive, and able to work through ambiguity
Must qualify as a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities (ITAR)

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