Director of Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing to work closely with the CEO and COO to scale and operate a world‑class manufacturing operation. This is an opportunity to come in on the ground floor of a very fast‑growing company with a dynamic and passionate team working on next generation wireless technology. The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following: Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers Take responsibility for product manufacturing and testing and KPIs to meet throughput and cost goals through the optimization and efficient operation of manufacturing processes. Drive yield improvement and cost reductions in close cooperation with the engineering team Design and stand up new production lines At the appropriate time, implement manufacturing systems (e.g. MES) Maintain ISO9001 certification and quality systems Required Qualifications BS in engineering, a STEM field, business, or similar 10+ years of experience leading manufacturing operations & production planning 5+ years managing people Proven track record of scaling production of complex technology products Familiarity with ISO9001 best practices Experience operating a manufacturing facility and scaling the production of complex technology products to medium or high volumes Impeccable organization and communication skills Eagerness and ability to be onsite at Elve's factories in Davis, CA 5 days/week Preferred Qualifications Experience with ultra-high vacuum systems, RF and mmWave products, and working in high-volume, automated, tight-tolerance, and high cleanliness environments. Experience working in fast-moving venture-backed companies Experience designing and implementing data architectures, physical AI, and data + physical automation for manufacturing Benefits Include: The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $220,000 annually Ownership of the company via stock options Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) Generous vacation policy Exposure to cutting‑edge technology in vacuum electronics, materials science, and additive manufacturing and the opportunity to redefine an industry as part of a fast moving, high caliber startup team What it’s like to work at Elve We are an expanding team, on a mission to bring the next generation of high-speed wireless connectivity to a billion people worldwide. That kind of impact is not going to be achieved with incremental improvements - we are gunning for orders of magnitude advances in production capability, cost, size, and power in the mm-wave RF amplifier market. We work really hard, make sure we get good sleep, handle conflict intentionally, and expect great things from each other. #J-18808-Ljbffr