Technical Product Manager – Production Automation

Griffon Aerospace, a leader in the Unmanned Aerial System industry, is seeking a Technical Product Manager to own the technical definition of manufacturing improvement initiatives across UAS production lines. This role owns the technical roadmap for production scale-up, process development, and manufacturing automation in a growing Madison, AL-based small business with an up-tempo, maker culture supporting the American Warfighter.

About the Role

Own the technical requirements and design intent for production line scale-up, translating throughput and capacity targets into facility layout, tooling, and workstation specifications.

• Define composite fabrication tooling and process parameters (e.g., layup tool sets, takt time targets, cure/bond cycles) needed to meet validated production rate commitments.
• Specify and stand-up automated production cells, including robotic trim/finishing cells, CNC machining centers, and automated inspection (CMM) systems, partnering with equipment vendors on integration.
• Lead technical planning for propulsion and subsystem integration across multiple engine/powertrain configurations, coordinating with domestic suppliers on qualification and capacity.
• Develop and validate rate-increase and surge capacity plans, defining the technical exercises and data needed to demonstrate production readiness.
• Serve as technical lead interfacing with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain to resolve design-for-manufacturing issues affecting cost, schedule, or producibility.
• Define technical training and certification requirements for new production processes and equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or materials engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong technical fluency across manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment, with the ability to write and evaluate detailed technical specifications.
• Proven ability to translate production capacity and rate requirements into concrete engineering, tooling, and facility plans.
• Manufacturing experience, with working knowledge of materials and process considerations affecting production (e.g., composites, metallics, finishing, or assembly processes).
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, process specifications, and equipment technical data.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical details for both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in technical product management, manufacturing engineering, or industrialization role in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with composite fabrication processes, tooling design, and takt-time/cycle-time analysis.
• Experience specifying or integrating robotic automation, CNC equipment, and automated metrology/inspection systems.
• Familiarity with propulsion or powertrain integration (e.g., internal combustion, electric, or turbine systems) in a production environment.
• Experience developing rate-increase, surge capacity, or production validation test plans.
• Familiarity with UAS/UAV production environments.
• Experience with PLM/ERP systems and engineering documentation/configuration control.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Position type: Full-time, regular, salary. Location: Madison, Alabama, United States.