We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Director in Bay Shore, NY!

We are seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to lead the manufacturing engineering, CNC programming, digital manufacturing, and new product introduction (NPI) processes.

This role involves guiding flight-critical components from customer drawings and models through first-article acceptance and stable production. The ideal candidate will improve production readiness, shorten NPI lead times, enhance programming and verification standards, and develop a high-performing technical team.

This position offers the opportunity to have an immediate impact on manufacturing performance while creating a long-term digital manufacturing strategy that can support multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineering & CNC Programming

• Lead manufacturing engineers, methods engineers, CNC programmers, and supporting technical resources.
• Translate customer drawings, CATIA models, specifications, and technical requirements into controlled, production-ready manufacturing processes.
• Guide complex milling, turning, mill-turn, and multi-axis machining strategies for aerospace materials and precision components.
• Establish and maintain CATIA CAM standards, reusable programming methods, tooling libraries, post-processor practices, setup documentation, and program release controls.
• Strengthen CNC verification using VERICUT or equivalent software.
• Improve cycle times, setups, machine utilization, and process capability while maintaining quality and customer requirements.

New Product Introduction & Production Readiness

• Lead engineering activities from design transfer through first-article approval and production launch.
• Establish clear NPI milestones, readiness reviews, project ownership, and escalation procedures.
• Prioritize projects based on customer commitments, material availability, machine capacity, and technical risk.
• Coordinate programming, tooling, fixture development, inspection planning, and operator preparation during material lead times.
• Reduce scrap, rework, and proof-out risk through simulation, technical reviews, and documented corrective actions.
• Evaluate additive manufacturing applications for fixtures, prototypes, and surrogate parts.

Digital Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and execute a multiyear digital manufacturing roadmap.
• Capture machining expertise in controlled standards, libraries, and reusable methods.
• Evaluate automation and AI-assisted tools for programming and manufacturing estimating.

Team & Customer Leadership

• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans for the engineering team.
• Build a culture of accountability, problem-solving, technical discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a customer-facing technical leader.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in CATIA manufacturing and CAM workflows.
• Experience with VERICUT or equivalent NC verification tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading NPI activities.
• Advanced understanding of CNC machining.
• Knowledge of GD&T and AS9100 manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience manufacturing flight-critical hardware.
• Experience implementing CATIA templates or automated workflows.
• Advanced VERICUT configuration experience.