Regent
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will own manufacturing execution and process development across fabrication, assembly, finishing, and structural joining. You will lead the transition from prototype builds to a repeatable production system for Viceroy.
What you will do
- Lead production execution and own day-to-day output across fabrication, assembly, and finishing.
- Build standard work, process flows, work instructions, control plans, and PFMEAs.
- Partner with Advanced Engineering to influence part segmentation, material and process selection, and assembly strategy.
- Define and validate manufacturing processes and tighten variability drivers.
- Work with tooling and facilities teams on equipment and material flow requirements.
- Support integration of automation and robotic systems.
- Develop training paths, visual instructions, certification, and 5S practices.
- Use production feedback to improve yield, cycle time, and variability.
Required qualifications
- Hands-on depth in manufacturing across fabrication, assembly, and finishing on real structural parts.
- Experience in both process engineering and production.
- Experience scaling from prototype to early production.
- Record of improving yield, cycle time, or process stability.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as CNC machines, presses, and/or forming systems.
- Ability to influence design with data.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
- 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- Generous flexible time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Company-wide holiday breaks.
- Relocation packages available.
- Daily, free catered lunches.
- Learning and professional development opportunities.
About the company
REGENT is on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities using Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect craft. The company is scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production.