Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

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Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Loveland, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to drive process excellence and operational execution in investment casting. This role will focus on scaling production capability, implementing advanced manufacturing methods, and ensuring high-quality, repeatable output across aerospace and defense casting programs. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of investment casting with leadership skills to mentor engineers and technicians, manage production challenges, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Process Ownership & Leadership
• Serve as the primary technical leader for manufacturing engineering within the investment casting foundry
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians in day-to-day production problem solving, root cause analysis, and yield improvement
• Own and continuously improve processes including wax injection, ceramic shell, core handling, pouring, solidification, knockout, heat treat, machining, and inspection
• Production Excellence & Scale-Up
• Drive throughput, yield, and OEE improvements to meet delivery and cost targets
• Develop standard work, process documentation, and manufacturing best practices across operations
• Oversee scaling of production lines, tooling transitions, and introduction of new equipment
• Partner with design and simulation teams to optimize gating, riser, and mold design for manufacturability
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Introduce advanced automation, additive-enabled casting workflows, and digital foundry technologies
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product introduction (NPI) and rapid prototyping initiatives
• Quality & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, Nadcap, and customer-specific quality requirements
• Lead process audits, capability studies, and PPAP / FAI deliverables
• Partner with quality engineering to reduce scrap, rework, and defect rates

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Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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