Director Manufacturing Engineering

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Job Scope

As Director of Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead and grow the team responsible for developing and industrialising the manufacturing solutions required for Lyten's next-generation battery technologies. You will play a key role in bridging technology development and industrial execution, ensuring future products can be successfully scaled into robust, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing processes.

This is a strategic leadership role with significant influence on technology decisions, industrialisation strategy, manufacturing concepts, and future production capabilities. A key focus will be on growing the organisation while working closely with R&D, Product Development, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners to build the manufacturing platform that supports Lyten's future growth.

By helping transform breakthrough technologies into scalable manufacturing solutions, you will play a direct role in enabling the energy transition and strengthening Europe's industrial future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and grow the Manufacturing Engineering organisation.
• Build a high-performing culture with clear roles, responsibilities, and ways of working.
• Drive the industrialisation of next-generation products, processes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing readiness.
• Shape manufacturing strategy, technology roadmaps, and future production capabilities.
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing concepts, automation solutions, and production technologies.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term capability development.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, partners, and key stakeholders.

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