Product Delivery Lead

Boston Engineering is a technology‑driven consulting firm specializing in product development, systems engineering, and technology commercialization across robotics, digital solutions, medical devices, diagnostic equipment, defense systems, and industrial automation. We serve commercial and government clients from our Waltham headquarters and are ISO‑ and CMMC‑certified.

Boston Engineering has a fast‑growing Maritime Intelligence business delivering advanced sensing systems to federal agencies, research institutions, and other customers.

As Product Delivery Lead, you will collaborate with team leaders to stand up our manufacturing and delivery capabilities, ensuring products meet critical standards and are delivered on time, on budget, and with precision. You’ll scale operations while navigating the unique demands of supplying cutting‑edge technologies to government and commercial customers.

YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Establish and manage in‑house and outsourced production workflows for Maritime Intelligence systems, ensuring quality and repeatability.
• Build scalable processes for prototyping, low‑rate initial production (LRIP), and full‑rate production aligned with contract milestones.
• Oversee material management activities that support product delivery, ensuring timely delivery of components required for product release, including sourcing and managing suppliers, fabricators, and marine service providers.
• Support the existing team and eventually recruit and mentor a small, agile team across manufacturing, test, and related management.
• Ensure adherence to Mil specs, ISO 9001, ITAR, and/or marine safety protocols as appropriate.
• Work closely with engineering, program management, field test, and business development to align deliveries with strategic, technical, and contractual goals.
• Build product at scale by sourcing and qualifying suppliers, managing contract manufacturers (CMs), controlling BOM costs, planning production, and overseeing capacity and yield performance.
• Prove functionality and manufacturability by executing EVT/DVT/PVT builds, coordinating functional and environmental stress testing, iterating improvements in testing, leading development of appropriate test fixtures, and optimizing cost and yield.
• Ensure the product meets quality, export control, marine and/or regulatory standards by maintaining quality, orchestrating inspections, managing compliance with applicable regulations, and executing failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Stand up and manage PLM and MRP approaches and solutions.
• Identify recurring delivery‑related issues, operational risks, and compliance gaps impacting product readiness; develop and implement mitigation plans or elevate to leadership as appropriate.

• On‑Time Delivery Rate of units per the schedule.
• First‑Pass Yield of manufactured units that pass QA without rework.
• Cost Variance deviation from budgeted production and delivery costs.
• Cycle Time Reduction, improvement in build‑to‑deploy timeline over 12 months.

• 5‑8+ years of experience in manufacturing or product delivery—preferably in defense, aerospace, or marine technology.
• Proven success in scaling operations within a startup or small business environment.
• Experience with oceanographic sensors, underwater vehicles, or maritime systems is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (Master’s strongly preferred).
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain security clearance.

• Background in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP or MRP systems.
• Strong understanding of government contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, and quality systems.

Employment Type:

Full‑time Role

Reports to:

General Manager, Maritime Intelligence

Location:

Office‑based in Waltham, MA

Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Salary Range: $ to $ annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) match, and paid time off, is also provided.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.