Aerospace Product Engineering Leader

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.; Laconia, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical, and high technology markets.

We seek an Astro Product Engineering Manager to combine bearing design expertise with leadership of engineering teams and compliance functions. The role oversees product development from concept through production, ensuring aerospace performance, reliability, and certification requirements, while coordinating with global teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with aerospace bearings, rotating machinery, or applications engineering.
• Deep knowledge of plain bearing design, tribology, materials science, failure analysis, and aerospace certification processes.
• Proficiency in CAD and FEA bearing analysis; familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Strong communication skills for customer interactions, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with SAE, ISO, AS specifications and AS9100/AS14001 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Product Engineering, Compliance and Export Control administration teams and coordinate global manufacturing.
• Hire, train and appraise team members; set priorities for NHBB Astro products in Helicopter and Engines Centers of Excellence.
• Collaborate with MinebeaMitsumi Aerospace teams domestically and internationally.
• Serve as head technical liaison with aerospace customers and translate requirements into bearing designs and proposals.
• Manage new application projects from concept through qualification and production, ensuring aerospace standards and reliability.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Communication

Cross-functional Collaboration

Project Management

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

FEA Bearing Analysis

Job description

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and assemblies for aerospace, defense, medical, and high technology markets.

We seek an Astro Product Engineering Manager to combine bearing design expertise with leadership of engineering teams and compliance functions. The role oversees product development from concept through production, ensuring aerospace performance, reliability, and certification requirements, while coordinating with global teams and