HW Engineering Manager - NPI for a Laser product

Deep-Tech Defense Startup | Reports to VP R&D

A deep-tech defense startup is looking for a HW Engineering Manager to lead NPI and transfer from R&D to manufacturing for complex multidisciplinary products.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to take a working prototype and turn it into a repeatable, production-ready product, with full ownership of engineering processes and execution.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end NPI and product transfer to manufacturing
• Own ECO/ECR, configuration management, BOMs, and releases
• Define manufacturing, integration, calibration, and test processes
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, HW, SW, FPGA, Ops, and Quality
• Interface with suppliers, subcontractors, and EMS partners
• Drive production readiness, yield, cost, and quality improvements
• Build scalable engineering processes and, over time, a team

What we’re looking for

• Bsc in Electronic Engineering
• 10+ years in NPI / Product / Manufacturing Engineering
• Proven experience transferring complex hardware systems to production
• Strong hands-on experience with BOMs, ECO/ECR, and engineering releases
• Experience in multidisciplinary systems (HW, SW, mechanics, integration, test)
• Independent, structured, and execution-driven
• Experience in defense / electro-optics / LiDAR / radar / robotics / medical / embedded systems
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems
• Experience building an engineering function or team from scratch