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Director of Engineering, Manufacturing

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
52 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
86 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Inversion's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Inversion.

About this role

The Director of Engineering, Manufacturing at Inversion will oversee the entire manufacturing ecosystem, including precision machining, harnessing, mechanical assembly, and parachute systems. This role involves building and scaling a high-performing manufacturing organization, driving operational excellence, and ensuring production readiness. The director will also collaborate closely with various departments and report directly to executive leadership.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Inversion as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, including leadership roles
  • Proven experience scaling hardware production from prototype to flight or production rate
  • Deep understanding of machining, assembly, and aerospace quality standards
  • Experience overseeing cross-functional manufacturing disciplines (electrical + mechanical)
  • Strong background in lean manufacturing and process optimization
  • Experience building organizations from the ground up

Nice to have

  • Experience in launch vehicles, spacecraft, re-entry systems, or high-reliability aerospace hardware
  • Experience standing up new manufacturing facilities
  • Advanced engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field)

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence
  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Salary range provided but is subject to individual assessment and may vary significantly

Summarised from Inversion's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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