Aerospace Engineering & Estimating Director

RGBSI; Kentucky; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking a Director of Engineering & Estimating to elevate the company's aerospace engineering and estimating capabilities. This executive will oversee Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating, driving excellence from quotation through production.

You will partner with the CEO and Sales to win strategic programs, scale the engineering organization, and improve profitability, estimating accuracy, and customer satisfaction through disciplined

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Leadership of engineering organizations supporting $30M–$100M manufacturing operations.
• Expert knowledge of CNC machining, GD&T, AS9102, AS9100, ITAR, and estimating methodologies.
• Experience leading multi-site engineering teams and driving operational transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's engineering and estimating strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Own engineering performance across manufacturing, including productivity, manufacturability, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead all manufacturing, process, tooling, CAM/CAD, and program engineering activities.
• Own the estimating function, including standardized cost models, should-cost analysis, pricing strategy, and quotation governance.
• Reduce quote turnaround time while improving estimating accuracy and gross margin performance.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, AI-enabled estimating, digital manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), AS9102 First Article Inspection readiness, and engineering change management.
• Partner with Sales to win strategic programs through superior manufacturability and competitive pricing.
• Develop engineering talent, succession plans, and a culture of accountability, urgency, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Recommend capital investments and ensure measurable return on investment.
• Represent Engineering during customer, OEM, DCMA, AS9100, and regulatory audits.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Aerospace manufacturing

Estimating

CNC machining

GD&T

AS9102

AS9100

ITAR

Multi-site leadership

Automation

AI in estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Paperless Parts

Global Shop

E2

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Job description

RGBSI is seeking a Director of Engineering & Estimating to elevate the company's aerospace engineering and estimating capabilities. This executive will oversee Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating, driving excellence from quotation through production.

You will partner with the CEO and Sales to win strategic programs, scale the engineering organization, and improve profitability, estimating accuracy, and customer satisfaction through disciplined