Engineering Manager

Champion Aerospace LLC; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Aerospace LLC in Liberty, SC seeks an Engineering Manager - Piston and Power Supply to plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering groups developing ignition systems and airframe products for aviation.

Reports to the VP of Engineering; office hours; requires 5–7 years in aerospace; strong MS Project and communication; lead technical teams and ensure FAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of aerospace design and/or manufacturing experience.
• B.S. in Engineering; management courses are a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project and project management/scheduling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the assigned Engineering group.
• Oversees R&D for Recip, Magneto, and Power Supply product lines.
• Ensure customer requirements are met with strong support.
• Develops and revises procedures to meet FAA requirements and manufacturability.
• Reviews project development plans to meet deadlines.
• Interfaces with management for total product integration.
• Provides technical writing and internal/external engineering communications.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Management courses

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Piston and Power Supply

Champion Aerospace LLC

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Piston and Power Supply

Department: Product Engineering

Reports To: Vice President of Engineering

Shift/Schedule: Office Hours

Summary Of Position

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the activities of various engineering groups responsible for the development and implementation of new process and product concepts for aviation ignition systems and airframe products.

Principal Accountabilities/Competencies

• Responsible for the research and development of various Recip, Magneto, and Power Supply product lines as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are exceeded through relentless and superior customer support.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the assigned Engineering group.
• Conducts continuous search of new materials, designs, and engine requirements to enhance and improve the product lines.
• Assists marketing in sales presentations and other marketing requirements as requested.
• Develops, reviews and revises procedures, practices and standards to meet customer and FAA operation, review quality requirements, ensure manufacturability, cost reduction, and checking the groups work for technical accuracy.
• Familiarity with capacitors, circuitry, and electrical properties and thermal, vibration, and EMI testing properties.
• Reviews and approves project development plans and procedures to meet customer requirements on time.
• Provide excellent technical writing and communication skills necessary for internal/external engineering communications.
• Reviews, evaluates and counsels the engineering staff to ensure the technically qualified and motivated personnel will meet customer and FAA design requirements.
• Provides guidance for the development of technical baselines during designated points in the design, development, production, and life- cycle of the products.
• Interfaces with Champion Aerospace management team to ensure total product integration is provided and performs supervisory responsibilities of engineering personnel.

Education/Experience

• S. in Engineering with Management related courses a plus.
• Five to Seven years experience in Aerospace design and/or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge Microsoft Project, and project management/scheduling experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Champion Aerospace LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.