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Job Description - Director, Engineering


  • Key Responsibilities:


      Engineering Leadership & Execution



  • Lead and manage day-to-day activities for Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technicians Test Engineering, and Configuration Management.

  • Translate program requirements into executable manufacturing plans that meet cost Quality, schedule, and compliance objectives.

  • Ensure engineering resources are aligned to production priorities and program ramp-ups.

  • Establish clear accountability, metrics, and performance expectations across the engineering organization.


     Manufacturing & Program Support



  • Serve as the primary engineering interface to Program Management, supporting proposal activities, production planning, and execution.

  • Partner with Manufacturing leadership to ensure process readiness, capacity planning, and efficient production flow.

  • Collaborate with Supply Chain to support make/buy decisions, tooling strategies, supplier readiness, and manufacturability.

  • Work closely with the Quality Director to ensure robust process controls, FAI readiness, and continuous compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.


     New Product Introduction (NPI)



  • Lead engineering execution for New Product Introduction efforts, ensuring a disciplined transition from development to production.

  • Establish and lead formal NPI gate/phase reviews, ensuring technical, manufacturing, Quality, and supply chain readiness at each phase.

  • Drive manufacturability reviews, risk assessments, and production readiness reviews as part of the gated NPI process.

  • Ensure tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and work instructions are developed, validated, and released prior to production authorization.

  • Identify and mitigate technical schedule, and manufacturing risks early in the NPI lifecycle.


     Tooling, Automation & Process Improvement



  • Lead development and deployment of production tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.

  • Drive automation initiatives to improve safety, Quality, through put, and cost.

  • Implement error-proofing(poka-yoke) strategies across manufacturing and test processes.

  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and aerospace manufacturing best practices.


     Configuration Management & Compliance



  • Ensure Disciplined configuration management, change control, and documentation practices.

  • Oversee engineering change implementation to minimize disruption to production.

  • Maintain compliance with AS9100, customer specifications, and internal engineering standards.

  • Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits.


     People Development & Organizational Growth



  • Mentor and developed engineering leaders and technical staff.

  • Support workforce planning, hiring, and succession development with the engineering organization.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


     Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace, or related field).

  • Familiarity with ERP and MES systems in a regulated manufacturing environment.

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.

  • Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

  • Strong working knowledge of AS9100, FAI, configuration management, and production engineering.

  • Demonstrated success leading NPI, tooling development, and manufacturing process improvements.

  • Excellent cross-functional communication and leadership skills


     Preferred



  • Master's degree in engineering or business (MBA)

  • Experience with automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience.

  • Experience supporting government or defense programs.


     Leadership Competencies



  • Operationally focused, hands-on leadership style.

  • Strong decision-making and prioritization skills.

  • Ability to balance engineering rigor with production urgency.

  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across organizations.

  • Commitment to Quality, safety, and compliance.

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