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Title: Engineering Production Manager, Hydrogen Systems Company: Heven AeroTech Location: Winchester, Virginia 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 to higher-rate manufacturing, including staffing plans, equipment investments, and process automation opportunities. Drive continuous improvement in yield, cycle time, and cost through structured production data collection and root-cause problem solving. Ensure production processes and facilities comply with applicable codes and standards, including NFPA 2, ASME, CGA, and relevant DOT/DOE regulations, and support hazard analyses (HAZOP, FMEA). Collaborate with quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure production plans align with delivery commitments and traceability. Own the safety culture on the production floor, ensuring safe handling of high-pressure and flammable gases and adherence to PPE and facility safety protocols. Qualifications & Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 15+ years of experience in production, m