Engineering Operations Manager

Universal Avionics has been a pioneer in avionics technology for over 40 years. We are a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions that enhance aviation safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Our portfolio includes Head-Down Displays (HDD), Head-Up Displays (HUD), Head Wearable Displays (HWD), and Combined Vision Systems (CVS), featuring Enhanced Vision System (EVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS) technologies. We deliver both retrofit and forward‑fit solutions across a wide range of aircraft types, serving commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation, and special missions worldwide.

Universal Avionics (UA) continues to move the avionics industry forward with both the latest iterations of our flagship products as well as designing the next generation of technology to ensure easier management and safety & reliability of all phases of flight. As a member of the Universal Avionics Operations Leadership Team, you will play a key role in guiding the manufacturing and support of our current and future industry leading products at our facility in Tucson, Arizona.

The Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for providing technical expertise, coaching/mentoring, and support to a talented team of test, industrial, and process engineers responsible for new product introduction, manufacturing, factory improvement, and repair processes for all Universal Avionics products. This includes our historic Flight Management System, Recorders, Communications & Data Link and Flat Panel Displays, as well as the introduction of new optical technologies based around our Enhanced Flight Vision Systems and Head Wearable Displays.

Requirements include experience in electronic design, testing and producibility, combined with a passion for developing high performing teams.

• Determine Operations Engineering project schedules, priorities, and personnel assignments
• Serve as a technical liaison with key OEM customers and global UA stakeholders
• Mentor and train Operations Engineers and Technicians
• Partner with other stakeholders to integrate Lean methodology into the business
• Participate on Integrated Product Teams
• Coordinate with Sustaining Engineering on obsolescence management
• Drive assembly and test process strategies to support our Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) system
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations
• Coordinate frequently with Global Research & Development teams and OEM customers
• Prepare and conduct performance appraisals of Operations Engineers
• Prepare project & capital budget estimates and prepare annual departmental budget input
• Participate in the Operations Leadership Team
• Identify and implement BMS process improvements
• Review and approve timecards and approve vacation requests
• Other duties, as assigned

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or alternate bachelor’s degree combined with experience
• 5 years minimum experience in, or in support of, high reliability electro‑mechanical design, manufacturing and/or test.
• Successful track record leading technical teams
• Experience with environmental test, particularly Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) is desired
• Six Sigma Quality experience is desired

• Benefits eligibility starts on your first day as a full‑time employee at Universal Avionics.
• Medical insurance (multiple plan options, including low‑deductible PPO)
• Preventive care covered at 100%
• Affordable copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions
• Vision coverage through VSP (includes exams, frames, and lenses)
• Dental insurance (covers preventive, basic, and major services)
• 401(k) with immediate safe harbor match (100% match on up to 4% of pay after 60 days)
• 9/80 work schedule option – every other Friday off
• Vacation, sick time, and 14 paid holidays…