Aerospace Engineering & Estimating Director

Steelcrest Precision; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Annual performance incentive

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Executive development opportunities

Job summary

Steelcrest Precision in Wauseon, Ohio, seeks a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform the engineering organization into a world-class competitive advantage. This executive will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating while driving engineering excellence from quotation through production.

The role reports to the President & CEO and requires 10+ years of aerospace engineering leadership, with AS9102 First Article readiness, ITAR, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership in aerospace precision machining or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Leadership of engineering organizations supporting roughly $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.
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the engineering and estimating strategy aligned with long-term growth.
• Own engineering performance across manufacturing including productivity, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead all manufacturing, process, tooling, CAM/CAD, and program engineering activities.
• Own the estimating function with cost models, should-cost analyses, and pricing governance.
• Reduce quote turnaround time while improving estimating accuracy and margins.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, AI-enabled estimating, and digital manufacturing.
• Lead NPI, AS9102 readiness, and ECO management.
• Partner with Sales to win strategic programs with superior manufacturability and pricing.
• Develop engineering talent, succession plans, and a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Recommend capital investments and ensure ROI; represent Engineering in audits.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Engineering leadership

Aerospace standards

ITAR compliance

CNC/GD&T

AS9102/AS9100

Estimating methodologies

Multi-site leadership

U.S. Person (ITAR)

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

Steelcrest Precision in Wauseon, Ohio, seeks a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform the engineering organization into a world-class competitive advantage. This executive will lead Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Program Engineering, and Estimating while driving engineering excellence from quotation through production.

The role reports to the President & CEO and requires 10+ years of aerospace engineering leadership, with AS9102 First Article readiness, ITAR, and