About Electra

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. We're building a diverse team of professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation.

The Role

Electra does not have a production engineering function. You will build it.

As Director of Manufacturing & Production Engineering, you'll establish the systems, tools, processes, and team that carry the EL9 from prototype through LRIP and into full-rate production. You'll define the factory architecture, lead the digital manufacturing strategy, and drive supplier readiness - while diving into the details when needed. This role operates with high autonomy and high accountability, and the scope will grow as the program does.

If you want an established playbook, this isn't the role. If you want to build the function and watch your decisions shape an aircraft that will fly, it is.

What You'll Do

• Stand up the production engineering function: MBOM development, master build sequence, process codes, MRB strategy, tooling requirements

• Design a scalable factory layout and evaluate digital factory tools (MRP/MES, work instructions, metrics, inventory control)

• Lead producibility and DFM integration with design and IPT teams

• Own supplier manufacturing integration: lead times, need dates, rate capability, and configuration maturity

• Support facility expansion planning and provide technical input on capital projects

• Build and develop the production engineering team over time

What We're Looking For

• 12+ years in production or manufacturing engineering in an aircraft environment

• Experience building a production engineering capability, not only operating one

• Background spanning prototype → LRIP → full-rate production

• Hands-on MBOM/EBOM integration and digital manufacturing tool implementation

• FAA/EASA Part 21 Subpart G and AS9100D manufacturing experience

• Proficiency with NX or CATIA; experience with composite and metallic aircraft structures

• U.S. Person preferred