Manager, Aeromechanical Engineering

Aeromechanical Engineering Manager

The Aeromechanical Engineering Manager is an experienced individual within the aerospace, technology, or related industry with extensive knowledge performing their function in a fast‑paced organization. As a member of the Product Development Engineering management team, you will participate in executing the overall strategic technology and product roadmap that will drive the business growth in a very competitive market space. The Aeromechanical Engineering Manager will manage the design and development of new Unmanned Aircraft System products as well as product changes and enhancements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a functional organization that has the capabilities and capacities to meet business needs; including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation and career development.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

• Manage a team of Aeromechanical engineers, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance management and career development.
• Lead engineering team through design, analysis, prototype, integration, troubleshooting, and verification and assist in new product launch to production.
• Improve product design/development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modelling and simulation, design reviews, design outsourcing, tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, 6‑sigma/lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks.
• Manage the design and development of new Unmanned Aircraft System products, subsystems, as well as product changes and enhancements.
• Evaluate results of aeromechanical design, analysis, and test to assure accomplishment of technical objectives. Direct the introduction of new designs to the manufacturing organization.
• Execute on business objectives and determine how to use resources to meet schedules and goals, providing guidance to subordinates with the latitude of established company policies.
• Frequently interact with subordinates, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas, other company divisions, suppliers, or customers and the company.
• Ensure that proper documentation, such as test specifications and procedures, is provided to the appropriate functional area.
• Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of business trends.
• Act as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical issues, providing mentorship and leadership to aeromechanical engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 10 years of related aeromechanical and/or mechanical engineering functional management experience leading a large team of direct reports in fast‑paced, dynamic product design and development environments for products used across multiple industries.
• 5 years of hands‑on hardware product design experience and 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Broad technical knowledge and experience to understand and evaluate design and development activity across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Managing a large team of direct reports in multiple locations.
• Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and coaching new employees.
• Conduct regular employee performance reviews, providing performance improvement and career development feedback and implementing necessary disciplinary actions as needed.
• Familiarity with composite, injection‑molded plastic, die casting, machining, and PCBA/connector/cable assembly design, tooling, fabrication, and assembly is preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success in delivering products that meet requirements on time and on budget.
• Proven and demonstrated experience with the full product development life cycle from concept to production with a proven track record of launching new products to production.
• Proven and demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices.
• Ability to analyze the assigned project,…