Engineering Production Manager - Hydrogen Systems

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Title: Engineering Production Manager, Hydrogen Systems
Company: Heven AeroTech
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: VP of Hydrogen

About Our Company

At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don’t just believe in the power of people—we build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we’ve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.
We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart—those who put team success first, take initiative to continuously improve, and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.

Role Summary

As Engineering Production Manager for Hydrogen Systems, you will own initial and low-volume production and integration of Heven AeroTech's hydrogen fuel cell powertrains and hydrogen generation systems at our Winchester, Virginia facility. You will collaborate with fuel cell and hydrogen systems engineering and with production leads to translate maturing designs into repeatable, safe, and cost-effective build processes by translating engineering designs to the production workflows, tooling, and quality checkpoints needed to move from bench-built prototypes to consistent low-rate production, with an eye on scaling to larger production capabilities. You will lead the day-to-day production organization, including the Product Lifecycle Manager, Hydrogen, and other production staff, and will be accountable for building the roadmap, team and infrastructure that scales Heven AeroTech's hydrogen systems production from initial units to higher-volume manufacturing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Stand up and manage initial and low-volume production and integration of hydrogen systems, from first builds through repeatable low-rate production, while creating a vision and path toward medium and high volume manufacturing.
• Partner with fuel cell and hydrogen systems engineering and production leads to translate maturing designs into defined, documented, and repeatable build processes, work instructions, and workflows.
• Lead and grow the production team, including hiring, training, and supervising build technicians, and managing the Product Lifecycle Manager for Hydrogen and other production staff.
• Build the production infrastructure — work cells, tooling, fixtures, test stations — needed to safely and efficiently assemble and test high-pressure hydrogen hardware and fuel cell systems for unmanned systems.
• Own production scheduling and throughput, balancing engineering builds, test articles, and customer deliverables against staffing and equipment capacity.
• Develop and track the roadmap to scale from initial/low-volume production t

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• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 pounds independently and occasionally up to 50 pounds with appropriate assistance or lifting equipment.
• Ability to use hands and fingers for handling tools, components, instrumentation, computers, and other equipment requiring fine motor skills.
• Ability to visually inspect mechanical assemblies, read technical drawings, monitor instrumentation, and distinguish color-coded indicators, labels, and wiring when required.
• Ability to safely wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, protective footwear, gloves, and respiratory protection, as required by the work environment.
• Ability to work safely around high-pressure hydrogen systems, compressed gases, electrical equipment, and other industrial hazards while following all established safety procedures and protocols.
• Ability to occasionally work in environments with moderate noise levels, moving mechanical equipment, temperature variations, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Ability to travel occasionally (up to 15%) to supplier facilities, customer sites, testing locations, and other company locations as business needs require.

Benefits Overview

Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Posted Salary Range:
$100,000 — $159,000 USD