Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Company Overview

Advanced Input Systems (AIS) is a global leader in Human Machine eXperience (HMX) solutions, delivering innovative, high‑performance products that power the future of human interaction with technology. Our portfolio includes electro‑mechanical assemblies, virtual reality components, infection control interfaces, and industrial and medical display systems. With a focus on quality, precision, and customer satisfaction, we support a wide range of industries from our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities.

We foster a culture of innovation, teamwork, and accountability, where employees are empowered to solve problems and deliver customer‑focused solutions. Our mid‑sized, growth‑oriented organization combines the agility of a startup with the stability of an established global manufacturer.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering function, owning the people, processes, and systems that connect product design to production. This role is accountable for building and developing a high‑performing team of manufacturing engineers, driving New Product Introduction (NPI) execution, and delivering continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

As a member of the engineering leadership team, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager partners closely with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Design Engineering to ensure AIS products are manufactured efficiently, reliably, and  right candidate is as comfortable coaching a junior engineer through a root cause analysis as they are presenting a capital investment proposal to senior leadership. This position will be a hands‑on leader who sets a high technical bar and builds the organizational capability to meet it.

• Hire, onboard, manage, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, setting clear performance expectations and growth paths.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations; provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Foster a team culture of intellectual curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning aligned with AIS values.
• Allocate engineering resources across NPI programs, sustaining engineering, and improvement projects to meet site priorities.
• Identify and close skills gaps through hiring, training, and targeted development plans.

• Own the Manufacturing Engineering function’s contribution to NPI gate reviews, ensuring products enter production with mature, validated processes, complete documentation, and demonstrated yields.
• Drive DFM/DFA engagement with product design teams early in the development cycle to reduce downstream manufacturing risk.
• Establish and maintain NPI process standards, templates, and readiness criteria across the engineering team.
• Ensure smooth handoffs from pilot builds to full‑rate production, including operator training, process control plans, and ongoing process monitoring.

• Provide technical direction and oversight for manufacturing process development across electromechanical assembly, PCB fabrication and rework, wiring and cable harness assembly, machining, and test system integration.
• Review and approve critical process documentation: work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, tooling specifications, and validation reports.
• Champion the use of data and structured problem‑solving as the standard response to quality and production issues.
• Lead or sponsor root cause investigations for significant escapes, field failures, or systemic quality problems.

• Build and sustain a Lean manufacturing culture on the production floor; lead or sponsor kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste‑elimination initiatives.
• Identify, justify, and manage capital investments in equipment, tooling, automation, and test infrastructure.
• Define and track key manufacturing engineering metrics (yield, cycle time, scrap, labor efficiency, NPI on‑time delivery) and drive structured improvement against targets.
• Benchmark AIS’ manufacturing capabilities against industry best…