Chief Engineer, Aerospace Structures & Hardware – Production Leader

Albers Aerospace; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Albers Aerospace in the United States seeks a Chief Engineer – Aerospace Structures & Hardware to provide senior technical leadership across development, production readiness, low-rate production, and full‑rate manufacturing.

This role serves as the technical authority to ensure products are sound, manufacturable, and scalable while meeting customer, schedule, cost, and quality objectives; you will lead cross‑functional teams, risk reviews, and continuous improvement throughout the product

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience within aerospace, defense, aviation, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading complex aerospace hardware, structures, mechanical assemblies, or aircraft-related systems from development through production.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, assembly, integration, and inspection.
• Experience with build-to-print manufacturing, development programs, production ramp-up, or restart initiatives.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical leader for aerospace structures, mechanical systems, and complex hardware programs from development through production.
• Provide technical direction and decision-making across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management functions.
• Ensure alignment between customer requirements, technical baselines, manufacturing capabilities, and business objectives.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and producibility initiatives to ensure efficient production.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) and conduct risk assessments.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve technical issues and drive production performance.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Technical decision-making

Communication

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Albers Aerospace in the United States seeks a Chief Engineer – Aerospace Structures & Hardware to provide senior technical leadership across development, production readiness, low-rate production, and full‑rate manufacturing.

This role serves as the technical authority to ensure products are sound, manufacturable, and scalable while meeting customer, schedule, cost, and quality objectives; you will lead cross‑functional teams, risk reviews, and continuous improvement throughout the product