Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

1w1 week ago

Libra Industries

Dallas, US · Full-time · $170,000 – $240,000

About this role

Libra Industries seeks a strategic Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to lead the enterprise-wide engineering organization. This newly created role drives innovation, optimizes manufacturing technologies, and elevates capabilities across U.S. and Mexico facilities. Ideal candidates bring strong EMS and metal fabrication backgrounds with success in automation and robotics.

Develop and execute multi-year engineering roadmaps aligned with growth strategies while championing automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing expansion. Lead DFM, process improvements, and cost reductions across EMS and metal fabrication operations. Oversee deployment of advanced equipment like robotic assembly, CNC, laser cutting, and automated material handling.

Build and mentor a high-performing multi-site engineering team fostering continuous improvement and collaboration. Standardize workflows, documentation, and KPI tracking while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance in regulated environments. Partner with operations, supply chain, program management, and sales for cohesive execution.

Join an innovation-focused company providing vertically integrated solutions for aerospace, defense, and more. Shape the future by leading diverse teams and scaling electronics-metalworking expertise. Drive operational excellence and transformative engineering across a global platform.

Requirements

Strong background in electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and metal fabrication processes
Demonstrated success in deploying automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies
Experience leading enterprise-wide engineering organizations across multiple facilities
Expertise in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and new product introduction (NPI) processes
Knowledge of metalworking technologies such as CNC, laser cutting, and forming
Proven ability to optimize capacity utilization and tooling strategies
Familiarity with regulated industries including aerospace and defense

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year engineering and technology roadmap aligned with company growth strategies
Champion the expansion of automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing to support scalable operations
Provide technical due diligence and integration planning for potential M&A activity
Lead design-for-manufacturing (DFM), process improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives across EMS and metal fabrication
Oversee the evaluation, selection, and deployment of advanced manufacturing equipment including robotic assembly and CNC
Build and mentor a high-performing, multi-site engineering team
Standardize engineering workflows, documentation, and KPI tracking across all sites
Collaborate with program management and sales to develop innovative technical solutions