Aerospace Engineering Manager | Aircraft Modifications Lead

Butler National Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avcon Industries, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate engineering activities across multiple aircraft modifications and special mission programs.

You will set priorities, assign tasks, and ensure deliverables meet schedule, cost, and quality targets. The role requires hands-on engineering support, collaboration with Program Management, and mentoring of engineering personnel to foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
• 5–10 years progressive engineering experience, preferably aviation.
• Experience with aircraft modifications, STC programs or similar aerospace environment.
• Experience with FAA requirements and aircraft certification processes.
• Strong leadership, prioritization and workload management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to the engineering team.
• Prioritize, assign, and monitor engineering and design tasks.
• Coordinate engineering workload across concurrent programs.
• Provide technical direction and oversight for deliverables.
• Support Production, Installation, and field engineering activities.
• Mentor staff and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Drawing interpretation

FAA knowledge

Problem solving

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Avcon Industries, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate engineering activities across multiple aircraft modifications and special mission programs.

You will set priorities, assign tasks, and ensure deliverables meet schedule, cost, and quality targets. The role requires hands-on engineering support, collaboration with Program Management, and mentoring of engineering personnel to foster accountability and continuous improvement.