Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Electric Propulsion and Test

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Electric Propulsion And Test

Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the Black Fly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.

Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.

Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.

• Lead the design and scaling of Pivotal's Electric Propulsion System production line — from concept to high-rate manufacturing — including layout, automation strategy, tooling, and ramp-up planning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Design, Quality, Facilities, and Manufacturing teams to bring new electric motor and battery systems into production.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) efforts to ensure products are built efficiently, safely, and at scale.
• Develop and execute comprehensive manufacturing build plans — defining part flow, line layout, tools, equipment, and the manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM).
• Specify and validate automation systems, tooling, and test equipment to support high-reliability production.
• Perform PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) to proactively identify and mitigate risk in the production system.
• Author and approve detailed work instructions for EPS assembly and installation.
• Support first article builds and production validation testing to ensure process stability and repeatability.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies
• This role also requires working closely with cross-functional teams including plant operations, sourcing, engineering, project management, and equipment suppliers
• Shall actively participate in supplier selection, equipment design review & price negotiation
• Identify requirements and implement new tooling, fixtures & machines to implement Poka Yoke
• Directly lead and mentor engineers. Foster an environment where individuals flourish and develop career growth plans with them.
• Develop equipment and process specifications, assess vendor capabilities and make sourcing recommendations based on data
• Develop strategies to achieve challenging program timelines, from resource and schedule management to risk mitigation plans
• Provide in depth design for manufacture (DFM) feedback to the Product Engineering team to ensure that our assembly processes are cost efficient, robust and deliver high quality results
• Solve technically complex problems using fundamental, data driven methodologies
• Lead research and development activities for new manufacturing technologies that address assembly and automation challenges
• Lead feasibility studies to aid validation of manufacturing strategies
• Partner with and manage expectations between cross functional teams to ensure stakeholder engagement and satisfaction with the engineering solutions delivered
• Develop standards and processes as a foundation for how the Manufacturing Engineering team operates. Build an industry leading knowledge base.
• Document, maintain, and improve the team's execution process

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in an engineering role in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success at planning for and project managing equipment & facility installations.
• Skilled in manufacturing and industrial engineering principles (OEE, cycle time analysis, Cp/Cpk, GR&R, ergonomics, DOE, quality control, equipment selection, return on investment, error proofing, supply chain & logistics)
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