Director of Manufacturing Engineering

About this position

SeeScan is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Engineering to join our team. You will anticipate tomorrow's problems and develop systems ahead of demand, while supporting volume production ramp-up and tackling sourcing challenges. This position sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and strategy, requiring technical depth and forward-thinking vision.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $190,000 annually.

This range represents a good-faith estimate based on the qualifications we expect to find in a successful candidate. Actual compensation offered may be less or greater than this estimate based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, our assessment of your ability to bring value to our organization.

We offer

• A position within an established company that has over 40 years of experience

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) investment options, with partial company matching contribution

• Flexible Paid Time Off plan with no cap or “use it or lose it” requirement

In your application, include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position. We are looking for a long-term, in-house teammate to join us, not a contractor or consultant.

In this position, you will

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineering Technicians and Sustaining Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

• Use your engineering background to anticipate future manufacturing needs and proactively develop systems and processes ahead of demand — not just react to current challenges

• Oversee the development and execution of manufacturing processes, ensuring they meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and implement changes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and lower costs

• Act as a liaison between the Manufacturing and Sustaining Engineering departments and other teams including Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on goals and objectives

• Apply engineering judgment to tackle sourcing challenges, working directly with Supply Chain to develop durable solutions

Your background

• Seasoned engineer with proven experience in a leadership position within a Manufacturing Engineering team

• Track record of creating and implementing forward-looking solutions to engineering and manufacturing problems — including predicting needs before they become bottlenecks

• Able to review and understand a tolerance stack using statistical tolerancing

• Capable of mechanical measurement by common contact and non-contact methods

• Experience with volume production ramp-up

• Familiarity with sourcing challenges and the ability to engage them from an engineering perspective

• Experience using an ERP system; Microsoft D365 a plus

• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate cross-functional teams towards achieving organizational goals

About you

• Off-the-cuff thinker, able to reason through failure on the spot

• Dynamic and strategic leadership skills with an aptitude for anticipating problems rather than reacting to them

• Flexible and adaptive, with the ability to implement changes rapidly amid changing priorities and circumstances

• Highly proactive and communicative — able to align stakeholders across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain

• At home on the production floor and in the machine shop, with a joy for making and building

About SeeScan

Beneath the ground and below the water’s surface is a world out of sight. Whether it’s the inside of a pipe, or a maze of the buried services that keep our world running, or the deepest places of the ocean, our mission is to create products that help our customers see. Dating back more than 40 years to our founder’s garage, we are an original equipment manufacturer in San Diego, CA that builds diagnostic, utility locating, and harsh-environment oceanographic equipment from the ground up. And as leaders in our industries, we provide ongoing support and parts services to ensure that our equipment is never short of the best.

At SeeScan, you’ll be part of a group of people who bring passion and energy into everything they do. We value the individual contributions all of our employees make and invest in the tools and training they need to find success and professional growth. We do our best to empower the right people to take on new opportunities, and our culture promotes transparency, integrity, and continuous learning.

Notes

• No recruiters, contractors, or consultants, please

• No relocation assistance or visa sponsorships available for this position

• SeeScan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $145,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Paid ti