Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Valley Mountain Staffing is hiring on behalf of a defense manufacturer building mission-ready, combat-proven gear used by Special Forces, tactical first responders, and extreme outdoor operators worldwide. Their products are in the field with over 100,000 US and coalition force operators. This is a small company doing big things, and they need a leader to match. We're looking for a Director of Manufacturing Design Engineering to lead the team responsible for turning tough requirements into manufacturable, field proven products. What you'll own: Lead a team of manufacturing design engineers: development, compliance, risk, process, performance Be the go to expert on manufacturing processes, DFM principles, and materials Drive new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives Set team strategy and keep it aligned to company goals Mediate technical disagreements with data, not opinions