Website Lykos Industries
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Lykos is a U.S.-based advanced materials and manufacturing company building defense-grade additives, components and production systems for extreme thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic environments. We are building an industrial manufacturing platform designed to meet the standards of defense primes, government customers, and long-term strategic partners.
We focus on ultra-high-performance ceramics (UHPCs) critical to aerospace, propulsion, and autonomous systems applications where traditional materials fail. Through novel process integration and laser-based manufacturing, Lykos is delivering scalable, U.S.-controlled production for mission-critical defense and national security programs.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As Head of Manufacturing & Operations (HMO), you will drive the company’s transition from lab validated materials to real, scalable manufacturing capability. You will own manufacturing strategy, process architecture, operational readiness, and scale execution to ensure that Lykos can credibly produce defense-grade and commercial grade components at increasing volume, quality, and reliability.
We are looking for a proven industrial operator who has built and commissioned production, owned yield, quality, and delivery, survived the scale-up of novel technology under real-world constraints, and managed CAPEX and vendors end-to-end. This role requires direct accountability from process to production to delivery, with a demonstrated ability to turn advanced technology into reliable, defense-grade manufacturing systems.
This is a rare opportunity to architect an advanced manufacturing operation from first principles, at the intersection of materials science, laser-based production, and defense industrial requirements.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
* Execute and own Lykos’ end-to-end manufacturing strategy, from turning raw material inputs into finished precursors to finished ceramic components and modular manufacturing units for distributed micro-factories.
* Lead the initial pilot manufacturing build, including equipment selection, layout, tooling, automation, testing and CAPEX management.
* Integrate laser-enabled manufacturing processes with ceramic material workflows to ensure repeatability, yield, and quality.
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