Antares · 19 hours ago
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAntares is a company dedicated to making clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt. The Manager, Manufacturing Engineering will lead teams to develop and scale production capabilities for reactor components and assemblies, focusing on manufacturing processes, facility readiness, and workforce planning.
EnergyIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and develop manufacturing engineering and manufacturing technician teams, setting clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development plans
Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations
Partner closely with design, safety, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and production readiness
Develop and mature core manufacturing processes for reactor components and assemblies, from prototype through production
Establish scalable, repeatable, and robust processes that support increasing reactor production rates over time
Define and implement process documentation, work instructions, tooling concepts, and quality controls
Lead facility layout planning to support current and future manufacturing needs, including facility upgrades, material flow, safety requirements, and expansion pathways
Support permitting activities by providing manufacturing and facility input required for regulatory approvals
Coordinate installation, commissioning, and qualification of manufacturing equipment and infrastructure
Ensure equipment and facility designs meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements
Determine manufacturing headcount and staffing plans aligned with near-term development, mid-term pilot production, and long-term full-rate production objectives
Define skill mixes and hiring timelines for engineers, technicians, and support roles
Plan capacity, shifts, and resource utilization to meet program schedules
Track manufacturing performance against schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives
Identify risks and bottlenecks and implement corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, quality, and safety as production scales
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or operations, with at least 3+ years in a people leadership role
Experience developing manufacturing processes for complex, regulated, or high-reliability products
Demonstrated experience with facility layout, equipment installation, and production ramp-up
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Preferred
Experience in nuclear, aerospace, energy, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Strong ability to translate product requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions
Experience supporting permitting, regulatory interfaces, or safety-critical manufacturing operations
Familiarity with advanced materials, precision fabrication, or complex assembly processes
Experience scaling manufacturing from low-rate development builds to higher-volume production
Company
Antares
Antares Industries is an advanced nuclear energy startup that designs and manufactures adaptable and scalable reactors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$126MKey Investors
Shine CapitalAlt Capital,Caffeinated Capital
2025-12-02Series B· $71M
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $25M
2024-10-30Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Julia DeWahl
Co-founder & President
Recent News
2026-02-05
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