Manufacturing Engineering Manager

RETHINK MANUFACTURING The only way to ignite change is to build the best team. At Bright Machines®, we’re innovators and experts in our craft who have joined together to create a new category of manufacturing that will help transform the industry. We believe software and data are the answer, thoughtfully applied to solve our customers’ unique challenges. Through intelligent automation, we give factories newfound flexibility, scalability, and resilience. We deliver products to meet the demands of today while building a platform to take advantage of what comes next. Working with us means you’ll have the opportunity to make lasting, impactful changes for our company and our customers. If you’re ready to apply your exceptional skills to create the factory of the future, we’d love to speak with you. ABOUT THE ROLE Bright Machines is on a mission to transform how electronics are made—bringing intelligence, scalability, and flexibility to the factory floor. We combine the best of automation, machine learning, and software to modernize manufacturing from the ground up. We are seeking a results‑driven Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead end‑to‑end engineering activities related to production readiness, continuous improvement, and product industrialization at our electronics manufacturing site. This role integrates responsibilities across Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Engineering support, and New Product Introduction (NPI) for complex server and rack‑level systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, leadership capability, and experience scaling high‑complexity electronics manufacturing operations, including automation. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Lead development, optimization, and control of manufacturing processes for server assembly and rack‑level integration. Define and implement standard work, tooling, process flows, and line balancing across production areas. Deploy lean manufacturing principles, PFMEA, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency and yield. Own production line capacity planning, workstation layout, time studies, and labor efficiency modeling. Drive line design and space optimization initiatives in collaboration with facilities and automation teams. Manage takt time analysis and headcount models to support forecasted volume ramps. Provide factory‑level product ownership in collaboration with customer/OEM design teams. Coordinate with Test, Quality, and Maintenance to support issue resolution, DfX reviews, and sustaining improvements. Support root cause analysis, field return investigations, and ECN implementation from a process standpoint. Lead engineering deliverables for EVT/DVT/PVT builds, including process validation, tooling readiness, operator training, and data review. Ensure cross‑functional alignment (supply chain, quality, test) for smooth product ramp‑up and launch stability. Manage engineering BOM setup, readiness reviews, and close collaboration with Program Management. Identify and collaborate with RnD/Product organizations execution of automation opportunities, including robotics, guided assembly, digital work instructions, and in‑line inspection. Collaborate with internal R&D and external partners to develop and scale smart factory solutions. Build and mentor a high‑performing team of process, industrial, and NPI engineers. Oversee project timelines, engineering change management, and resource allocation across active programs. WHAT WE WANT TO SEE Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related). 7+ years of experience in electronics or server manufacturing, including 2+ years in engineering leadership. Proven success in high‑mix, high‑complexity production environments (server, networking, or similar). Hands‑on experience with NPI programs, lean manufacturing tools, process validation, and DfM/DfA implementation. Working knowledge of BOM management, ECNs, MES systems, and manufacturing documentation. Strong communication and leadership skills to work across technical, operational, and customer teams. $170,000 - $220,000 a year BE EMPOWERED TO CHANGE AN INDUSTRY Bright Machines is a next‑generation, AI‑enabled manufacturer focused on data center infrastructure assembly operations. Bright Machines uses its proprietary AI‑based robotics and software to assemble AI infrastructure hardware products (i.e., data center servers) for hyperscalers and leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). With its new AI factory, Bright Machines addresses increasing market demands for computing power due to the surge of AI and the U.S. national mandate to reshore manufacturing by building data center infrastructure at scale with higher quality and shorter time‑to‑market. Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico. The company has been recognized as one of Forbes’ AI 50, awarded “Best AI‑based Solution for Manufacturing” by AI Breakthrough, named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum, and highlighted by several other leading technology and innovation organizations. #J-18808-Ljbffr