Head of Process and Equipment Engineering

Head of Process and Equipment Engineering

Full-time On-site El Segundo CA

About this role

Were looking for a Head of Process and Equipment Engineering to lead major engineering initiatives that scale production improve factory capability and drive engineering excellence. This is a foundational leadership role with the freedom to shape how engineering is executed and how new processes are brought to market.

A can-do attitude is essential exceptional ability will be rewarded and meaningful equity is on the table.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Process and Equipment Engineering team strategically scaling as production expands.
• Drive engineering excellence by implementing best practices in process development root cause analysis and design-for-manufacturing.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define technical strategy and align the engineering roadmap with business goals.
• Balance hands-on leadership with long-term strategic vision ensuring near-term execution and scalable systems.
• Oversee project prioritization resource allocation and delivery timelines.
• Implement scalable product development processes and foster cross-functional collaboration with Product Software Engineering Operations and Finance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for quality productivity and engineering performance.
• Manage engineering budgets headcount planning and vendor/partner relationships.
• Bring entirely new manufacturing processes to market from prototype through production scale.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience in aerospace and/or manufacturing.
• 5 years in engineering leadership roles (Manager Director VP etc.).
• Experience managing large capital projects.
• Strong background in highly automated production processes.
• Expertise in process development root cause analysis and design-for-manufacturing.
• Experience working cross-functionally in startup or high-intensity production environments.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100 NADCAP etc.).
• Extremely high ownership mentality.

Multipliers (Nice to have)

• Experience with investment casting vacuum melting & casting heat treatment or ceramics manufacturing.
• Experience with SLA printing.
• Previous work in high-growth startups or tech companies.
• Experience setting up new manufacturing facilities or production lines from 0 1.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $200K $250K
• Equity: Highly competitive
• Visa sponsorship: Not available (must be a U.S. person due to ITAR compliance)
• On-site: El Segundo CA

Ready to take the next step

Apply now or email Jenn at to learn more.