Humanetics Group

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Humanetics is a high-tech global industrial technology group. We engineer extraordinary safety, digital, and sensor solutions for critical environments to put humans at the heart of industrial design. We are the pioneers of crash test dummies and a leading provider of virtual simulation software, integrated crash test systems, precision sensors, specialized fiber optics, and laser-based material engineering. Our highly specialized solutions are used in the development of every car on the road today, space missions, guidance systems, operating theatres, biomedical devices, haptic surgery, energy generation, semi-conductor chip manufacturing, and many applications at the cutting edge of human innovation. Our sensor and measurement capabilities create data from critical environments and deliver precision tools to enable customers to answer critical questions and empower decisions that drive performance.When we innovate, humans thrive.

Step into a high-impact leadership role where innovation meets precision. At Humanetics, you’ll lead a talented Manufacturing Engineering team at the heart of our operations, driving performance, advancing processes, and delivering world-class solutions that make a difference for people safety.

What You’ll Do

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will guide and empower a team responsible for optimizing production and ensuring seamless execution across manufacturing operations. You will take ownership of the manufacturing strategy and execution, from resolving complex process challenges to enhancing efficiency and quality at every stage.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing processes: molding, tooling, CNC machining, assembly and testing.
• Champion root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve process failures and quality issues, collecting and analyzing production data.
• Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering on ECOs, Deviations, PCRs, and Quality to ensure manufacturability, targets achievements through PPA approvals and continuous performance monitoring.
• Oversee manufacturing documentation, ERP (Syteline/CSI) updates, including work instructions, process sheets, BOMs and routings.
• Play a key role in daily production scheduling, MRB reviews, and performance tracking.
• Lead weekly Manufacturing Engineering meetings focused on priorities, accountability, and continuous improvement, and reporting to corporate management.
• Support customer-focused initiatives including complaint resolution, 8D investigations, and material returns.
• Drive plant optimization efforts including layout improvements, materials flow, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Lead capital equipment planning and execution, including CAPEX justification and implementation.

Why This Role Matters

Your leadership will directly impact production efficiency, product quality, and on-time delivery, supporting Humanetics continues to set the standard in advanced manufacturing.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing engineering or a related field of minimum 7 years.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across teams and management levels.
• Expertise in project management, prioritization, and execution.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for data analytics and solving complex problems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in related technical fields such as mechanical, process engineering, manufacturing technologies or chemistry
• Project Management skills and experience
• CAD skills (Inventor 3D and AutoCAD preferred)

At Humanetics, privacy and information security is a critical feature of our corporate culture and is the responsibility of all employees.

Humanetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer