Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Washington
Manufacturing Engineering Manager jobs in Washington are in strong demand, concentrated in aerospace, defense electronics, semiconductor fabrication, and advanced medical device manufacturing, with openings at every level from first-time managers stepping up from senior engineering roles through seasoned operations leaders. The heaviest hiring activity is in the greater Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett corridors, where employers such as Boeing, Microsoft, and Paccar maintain large, long-established manufacturing and engineering operations. Process improvement leadership, lean manufacturing expertise, and NPI (new product introduction) program management are consistently the most sought-after specialties in Washington listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
To deliver these complex solutions, as the Sr Program Manager you will partner with peers across multiple Leo teams, including hardware, software, supply chain, and manufacturing.
This role includes direct responsibility for program management of various engineering work-streams under manufacturing, system integration, and production test systems. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with software systems, data and metrics reporting while tracking multiple senior leadership level goals.
Candidate superpowers should include stakeholder management, ownership, coordinating across multiple cross-functional teams, dealing with many unknowns and ambiguities.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the roadmap and tracking of various engineering work-streams - tools and frameworks, tests systems and test optimization that span end-to-end from contract manufacturers to Leo factory locations.
- Establish the linkage between production roadmap and goals to team level work-streams for progress measurement, monitoring and risk mitigation.
- Represent overall impact of systems and solutions delivered to yield, speed, manufacturability, cost, stability and trust.
- Translate strategic goals into actionable plans for specific projects and operations.
- Understand dependencies among multiple cross functional teams and their roadmaps, synchronize milestones, identify constraints and necessary ways to unblock delivery.
- Create programs and outreach communications for successful rollout of various solutions
- Drive executive communication cadence and deliver artifacts that provide insight into the activities, accomplishments, challenges and risks of operations to senior leadership.
- Measure, analyze, improve, and control KPIs across all aspects of the operation.
- Work with software and analytics teams to develop reporting tools and applications that support, operating rhythms
- Advices production directors and sr. managers on technology and execution decisions and ensure effective communication of changes and improvements across the organization.
A day in the life
This role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional production stakeholders to drive positive results. This role requires the ability to advocate solutions built for our customers and an ability to influence decisions through trusted relationships.
This role will involve managing roadmap of solutions built by the manufacturing systems engineering team and onboarding customers in production operations teams spread across Redmond and Kirkland, WA. A typical day for this role will be working directly with multiple satellite component teams. Communication skills are crucial, as they interact with various stakeholders including internal teams. The role requires strong leadership to motivate and coordinate teams towards achieving project goals while maintaining a focus on quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines.
This role will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before.
About the team
Project Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. To deliver these complex solutions, manufacturing systems engineering team is building shop floor operations software, hardware testing frameworks, satellite hardware & software testing lab, data analytics and AI solutions for various production operations and efficiency needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Bellevue - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
To deliver these complex solutions, as the Sr Program Manager you will partner with peers across multiple Leo teams, including hardware, software, supply chain, and manufacturing.
This role includes direct responsibility for program management of various engineering work-streams under manufacturing, system integration, and production test systems. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with software systems, data and metrics reporting while tracking multiple senior leadership level goals.
Candidate superpowers should include stakeholder management, ownership, coordinating across multiple cross-functional teams, dealing with many unknowns and ambiguities.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the roadmap and tracking of various engineering work-streams - tools and frameworks, tests systems and test optimization that span end-to-end from contract manufacturers to Leo factory locations.
- Establish the linkage between production roadmap and goals to team level work-streams for progress measurement, monitoring and risk mitigation.
- Represent overall impact of systems and solutions delivered to yield, speed, manufacturability, cost, stability and trust.
- Translate strategic goals into actionable plans for specific projects and operations.
- Understand dependencies among multiple cross functional teams and their roadmaps, synchronize milestones, identify constraints and necessary ways to unblock delivery.
- Create programs and outreach communications for successful rollout of various solutions
- Drive executive communication cadence and deliver artifacts that provide insight into the activities, accomplishments, challenges and risks of operations to senior leadership.
- Measure, analyze, improve, and control KPIs across all aspects of the operation.
- Work with software and analytics teams to develop reporting tools and applications that support, operating rhythms
- Advices production directors and sr. managers on technology and execution decisions and ensure effective communication of changes and improvements across the organization.
A day in the life
This role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional production stakeholders to drive positive results. This role requires the ability to advocate solutions built for our customers and an ability to influence decisions through trusted relationships.
This role will involve managing roadmap of solutions built by the manufacturing systems engineering team and onboarding customers in production operations teams spread across Redmond and Kirkland, WA. A typical day for this role will be working directly with multiple satellite component teams. Communication skills are crucial, as they interact with various stakeholders including internal teams. The role requires strong leadership to motivate and coordinate teams towards achieving project goals while maintaining a focus on quality, efficiency, and adherence to timelines.
This role will tackle challenging, novel situations every day and have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. You should be comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and relish the idea of solving problems that haven't been solved at scale before.
About the team
Project Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. To deliver these complex solutions, manufacturing systems engineering team is building shop floor operations software, hardware testing frameworks, satellite hardware & software testing lab, data analytics and AI solutions for various production operations and efficiency needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Bellevue - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Market in Washington
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon10
- Meta1
- RTCA1
- Cadwell1
- Blue Origin1
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Medical Devices
What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing engineering manager jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from an accredited program
- Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two in a supervisory or lead capacity
- Demonstrated proficiency applying lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies in a production environment
- Experience managing cross-functional teams through new product introduction or capital equipment projects
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or relevant quality management systems common in Washington aerospace and defense manufacturing
- Strong command of CAD tools and manufacturing execution systems used in high-mix, low-volume or high-volume production settings
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a manufacturing engineering manager in Washington?
Washington does not require a state-issued license to work as a manufacturing engineering manager, though holding a Professional Engineer registration through the Washington State Department of Licensing can strengthen candidacy for senior roles. Most Washington employers expect a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, several years of hands-on engineering experience, and demonstrated leadership managing projects or people. Lean or Six Sigma certification is a practical differentiator in the aerospace and defense sectors that anchor the state's manufacturing economy.
Which companies hire manufacturing engineering managers in Washington?
Employers hiring manufacturing engineering managers in Washington right now include Amazon, Meta, and RTCA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's aerospace and defense manufacturing base, anchored by long-established primes and their regional supplier networks, means consistent demand well beyond a single company or industry segment.
Which Washington cities have the most manufacturing engineering manager jobs?
Redmond, Seattle, and Bellevue are the Washington cities with the most manufacturing engineering manager openings. The Seattle-Everett-Tacoma corridor dominates because Boeing's commercial airplane production facilities, a dense defense electronics supplier network, and a growing semiconductor and medical device cluster all concentrate there, while smaller cities in the list typically reflect a specific large plant or defense contractor with a regional footprint.
Are there remote manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing engineering managers are responsible for production floor oversight, equipment qualification, and hands-on process improvement, which ties most roles to a physical facility. About 0% of manufacturing engineering manager openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve program management, supplier development, or NPI coordination work that can be done off-site rather than direct production support.
How can I get hired as a manufacturing engineering manager in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a team lead or manufacturing engineering project lead role before applying for a full manager title. Washington's aerospace primes and defense suppliers, including Boeing's manufacturing divisions and the Puget Sound defense electronics community, regularly hire associate manufacturing engineers and production support engineers as developmental roles. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, building a portfolio of documented process improvement results, and targeting roles titled manufacturing engineering supervisor or program manufacturing lead gives candidates without direct management history a credible bridge into manager-level hiring.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to manufacturing engineering manager jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and medical device sectors. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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