Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About Us

Ultralife Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power solutions, communications, and electronics systems. Serving customers in government & defense, medical, safety & security, energy, industrial, and robotics markets, we are strategically positioned across the Americas, Europe, and Asia to meet the needs of a worldwide customer base.

Summary
The Engineering Manager leads manufacturing engineering operations, providing technical and people leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. This role drives scrap reduction, labor efficiency, continuous improvement, and successful new product launches in an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the manufacturing engineering team; set priorities, goals, and performance metrics

• Drive scrap reduction, cost savings, and productivity improvements using data-driven problem solving

• Improve labor efficiency through process optimization, line balancing, and automation initiatives

• Support new product launches, pilot builds, and production ramp-ups

• Lead engineering change management and maintain compliant documentation

• Oversee controls and automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, vision, data collection)

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485; support audits, CAPAs, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and R&D

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required

• 7–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience; 3–5 years in a leadership role

• Experience with regulated manufacturing (battery, electronics, medical device, or similar)

• Strong knowledge of process development, PFMEA, SPC, validation, and industrial automation

• Proven leadership, project management, and cross-functional communication skills

• Experience supporting new product launches and high-volume production.
• Prior experience in an ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certified facility preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer
 Ultralife Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact our HR department at 315-332-7100.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other law.