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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 0 days Arbor Energy's roles stay open a median of 53 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Arbor Energy's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Arbor Energy
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 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 Arbor Energy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Arbor Energy.
About this role
The Head of Manufacturing at Arbor Energy will lead the development and execution of the manufacturing strategy, overseeing the transition from development builds to repeatable production. This hands-on role involves translating engineering designs into scalable manufacturing processes, establishing operational disciplines, and coordinating across various departments to ensure efficient production of complex hardware systems.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 Arbor Energy as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrialization, production engineering, or operations for complex hardware systems, including meaningful leadership responsibility
- Experience taking first-of-a-kind or early-stage hardware from prototype or first article into repeatable production
- Experience building manufacturing systems from the ground up, including process design, facility planning, supplier strategy, production systems, and operating cadence
- Production or production-intent experience with additive manufacturing, including qualification, inspection, repeatability, yield, and downstream process integration
- Strong working knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, test, quality systems, and production readiness for complex hardware
- Experience evaluating and implementing make-versus-buy, vertical-integration, and manufacturing-partner decisions
Nice to have
- Relevant experience in turbomachinery, rotating equipment, pressure systems, energy hardware, aerospace, propulsion, industrial process equipment, or similarly demanding hardware environments
- Manufacturing environments involving additive processes, machining, post-processing, welding, skidded systems, piping, electrical integration, and system-level test
- Early-stage or high-growth companies where you remained close to the work while building the function
What you get
- Pre-IPO stock options
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Arbor covers 90% for employees)
- Basic life insurance fully covered
- Health savings account (HSA) with matching
- Flexible savings account (FSA)
- Unlimited PTO
Worth weighing
- Base pay is listed as $200 - $220K USD/year, which may vary based on skills and experience
- Role requires regular in-person work at multiple locations, including HQ and test sites, which may involve travel
- The position is described as hands-on in an early-stage environment, which may require adaptability to evolving challenges
Summarised from Arbor Energy's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Arbor Energy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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