Director, Manufacturing Engineering
LightForce Orthodontics · Onsite in Wilmington, Massachusetts
Posted 27 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days LightForce Orthodontics's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of LightForce Orthodontics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at LightForce Orthodontics
- high 6 stale, 1 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 22 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from LightForce Orthodontics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for LightForce Orthodontics.
About this role
The Director of Manufacturing Engineering at LightForce will lead the engineering efforts for the company's manufacturing system, focusing on process engineering, automation, and new product introduction. This role involves developing manufacturing technology roadmaps, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The director will also build and manage a strong engineering team to support the scaling of LightForce's patient-specific manufacturing platform.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 LightForce Orthodontics as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in a complex manufacturing environment
- 5+ years in a direct leadership/people-management role
- Proven ability to direct departmental strategies and manage resources
- Comprehensive background in engineering, tooling, modeling, and design reviews
- Deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, cycle-time optimization, yield improvement, and establishing standardized workflows and process controls
Nice to have
- Master's degree or MBA
What you get
- Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
- 12 paid holidays per year, plus 3 paid volunteer days
- Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) retirement plan and paid parental leave
- Fringe lifestyle benefit
- Everyday perks like snacks and coffee in office
Worth weighing
- Role requires a hands-on approach, which may not suit all candidates
- Focus on automation and process improvement may limit traditional engineering tasks
- Fast-paced environment may require quick adaptation and problem-solving skills
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Listed by LightForce Orthodontics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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