Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Full-time Regular Rochester, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Reports to:Director of Engineering

Work arrangement:On-site

Travel:Periodic, infrequent travel may be required. Ability to travel and communicate effectively globally.

Compensation: The target hiring range is generally $140,000–$165,000, depending on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and business needs. This role is eligible for QED's annual performance-based incentive program with a target opportunity of 15% of base salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) program.

At QED Technologies, we are building what's next.

For 30 years, QED has helped customers solve complex challenges in precision optics through advanced fabrication and metrology technologies. Our proprietary solutions support applications across aerospace and defense, semiconductor manufacturing, space and astronomy, research, fusion, and other advanced industries.

Our work depends on talented people who bring curiosity, precision, collaboration, and ownership to difficult problems. We are building a high-performing culture where people are trusted to make an impact, teams work across boundaries, and continuous improvement is part of how we operate.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads and develops QED's Manufacturing Engineering function, providing the technical, operational, and people leadership that keeps our manufacturing processes robust, scalable, and efficient as we support current production and future growth.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role partners closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management to enable successful product introduction, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement across QED's manufacturing operations. You will lead, mentor, and develop a team of manufacturing engineers, while also providing hands‑on technical guidance for complex manufacturing and production challenges.

This is more than a process‑improvement role. The successful candidate will combine deep, hands‑on manufacturing engineering expertise with strategic planning, team development, and cross‑functional leadership. You will be comfortable balancing the demands of people leadership with the technical rigor required to drive manufacturing excellence, quality, and compliance across QED's product lines.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
• Establish team priorities, resource plans, and workload balancing to support business objectives and project timelines.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Provide technical guidance and escalation support for complex manufacturing and production challenges.

• Define, standardize, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, tools, and best practices across QED products.
• Lead process optimization initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data‑driven methodologies.
• Establish process capability metrics, KPIs, and reporting to monitor performance, yield, cost, and quality.
• Work closely with Quality on root‑cause analysis and corrective action processes for significant manufacturing issues.
• Manage and continuously improve the ECN process and associated tools.