Engineering Manager

NOTE: This position involves ITAR & CUI. Person MUST be a US Citizen, green card holder, or otherwise authorized to work with ITAR and CUI.

*This is not a traditional Engineering Manager position. This is the first senior engineering position outside of the founders at a rapidly growing deeptech startup focused on advanced materials and advanced manufacturing.

Position Overview

Skuld LLC is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to oversee engineers, execute R&D projects, develop proposals, build the engineering organization, and translating customer requirements into manufacturable products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team aligned with company objectives.
• Recruit and retain high-performing engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead R&D projects and development of new manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment.
• Manage engineering schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Report project status to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support commercialization of emerging technologies.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Business Development.
• Support proposal development and technical volume preparation.
• Participate in customer technical meetings.
• Assist with strategic technology planning.
• Support intellectual property development including invention disclosures and patents.
• Other tasks as needed to support Skuld’s operations

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience with at least 3 years of leading technical teams and engineering projects.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with working at startups.
• Strong leadership competencies including team development, coaching, mentoring, change management, and strategic thinking.
• Experience with casting, additive manufacturing, and other advanced manufacturing processes especially for metals and alloys.
• Experience with Govcon R&D projects such as SBIR, STTR, OTA, etc.
• Strong writing skills for proposals.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T, manufacturing drawings, and CAD.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 (including design section) and CMMC.
• IP Strategy experience with intellectual property portfolio and technology roadmap.

Desired Characteristics

• Builder mindset with a passion for creating practical solutions.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Able to move between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
• Effective collaborator capable of working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.