Director, Manufacturing Engineering

The American Housing Corporation is on a mission to solve America’s housing crisis through all‑out production. By vertically integrating development—buying land, manufacturing, installing, and selling homes directly to customers—the company aims to build at the scale needed to address affordability. The Director of Manufacturing Engineering will own the manufacturing and assembly of a proprietary kit‑of‑parts building system.

Responsibilities

• Own the factory as a product, handling everything from layout, equipment procurement, and build‑out to commissioning and optimization.
• Build and lead a team of engineers, manufacturing specialists, and technicians to design, construct, and operate the manufacturing facility.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering and architecture teams to refine the kit‑of‑parts for manufacturability.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and approvals for the manufacturing facilities.
• Manage supply chain, quality, assembly, and delivery; partner with company leadership to hire for these roles.
• Establish and track KPIs to assess how engineering and manufacturing decisions impact building quality and cost.
• Manage the manufacturing budget and work with leadership to project future capital requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in hardware development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong technical background in mechanical design, structural analysis, DFMA, and production.
• Proven experience delivering large, complex hardware products from low‑rate prototypes to full‑rate production.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor of Science or higher in a technical discipline preferred, but not required.

Compensation

• Cash compensation ranging from $180,000 to $250,000.
• Equity participation.
• Robust benefits package.