Lead Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (f/m/d)

TYTAN Technologies

At TYTAN, we aim to set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-driven, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

We are looking for a Lead Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering to take end-to-end ownership of production readiness, industrialization, and manufacturing performance.

This role ensures that our factory environment is:

1. Ready for production according to plan (volume, timeline, capability)

2. Continuously optimized for cost, quality, and scalability

3. Influencing product design early to ensure DFX and manufacturability

You will act as the bridge between R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production, ensuring seamless transition from product development to high-rate manufacturing.

Your roadmap to make an impact

Production and Readiness & Industrialization

• Ensure manufacturing environment readiness aligned with production ramp plans.

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for electronics and electromechanical assemblies.

• Define production workflows, line layouts, and capacity models.

• Manage factory modifications and infrastructure adjustments for new equipment and production scaling.

• Lead pilot builds, pre-series runs, and industrial validation phases along with establishing serial production ready processes.

Cost & Quality Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement of productivity, yield, and cost structure.

• Conduct time and motion studies; define labor standards and takt times.

• Implement Lean principles and waste reduction initiatives.

• Develop and maintain quality control processes and control plans.

• Identify bottlenecks and lead root cause analysis for production and testing issues.

• Improve OEE, process stability, and operator performance.

Early Design Involvement & DFX

• Collaborate closely with R&D from early design stages to drive DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Cost, Service).

• Review product designs for scalability, manufacturability, yield, and cost implications.

• Influence design decisions based on industrialization constraints and high-rate production requirements.

• Ensure smooth NPI transition into serial production.

Technology & Automation

• Evaluate and integrate new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions.

• Define tooling, fixtures, and test equipment requirements.

• Lead automation initiatives to improve throughput and reduce manual dependency.

Cross-Functional & International Collaboration

• Act as the manufacturing interface to R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management and Production.

• Support supplier industrialization and production transfer when required.

• Train technicians and production partners (including external partner factory in Ukraine) on assembly processes and standards

Who you are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing engineering, ideally in electronics or high-rate production.

• Proven experience in production ramp-up and industrialization.

• Strong understanding of DFX and NPI processes.

• Experience with process design, layout planning, and line balancing.

• Lean manufacturing knowledge (Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, etc.).

• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making approach.

• Experience with CAD tools and manufacturing documentation systems.

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to work on the shop floor.

• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Why TYTAN?

• Be the first to welcome the world into a deep-tech defense startup that is shaping the future of security.

• Work in a fast-paced, international team where your contributions truly matter and your impact is immediate.

• Participate in our success with stock options.

• Be part of something bigger in a mission driven company.

• Enjoy flexible working hours. 

• Access to EGYM Wellpass sports facilities. 

• All day coffee and snacks, team events, and a modern office in Munich.