Engineering Manager

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions partners with a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer in Texas seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the engineering organization and scale facilities for major programs.

The role will guide project, process, and manufacturing engineering functions, delivering operational excellence and supporting expansions and new product launches.

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading engineers and technical teams.
• Strong background in manufacturing processes and project execution.
• Ability to work closely with plant operations and drive results.
• Proven success supporting growth and organizational expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Oversee project, process, and manufacturing engineering activities.
• Support growth initiatives across aerospace and defense programs.
• Drive project execution, process improvements, and operational excellence.
• Partner with operations and leadership to support facility expansion.
• Lead engineering efforts for new product and customer program launches.
• Help build engineering capabilities and develop future talent.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Leading engineers

Manufacturing processes

Project execution

Growth experience

Aerospace/defense experience

Job description

I'm partnering with a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer that is looking to add an Engineering Manager to its Texas operation. This is a newly created leadership position driven by significant business growth and increased customer demand.

The company is investing heavily in its engineering team, manufacturing capabilities, and long-term expansion plans. This role will provide leadership to project, process, and manufacturing engineering functions while helping scale operations to support major aerospace and defense programs.

What You'll Be Leading

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Oversee project, process, and manufacturing engineering activities
• Support growth initiatives across aerospace and defense programs
• Drive project execution, process improvements, and operational excellence
• Partner with operations and leadership to support facility expansion
• Lead engineering efforts for new product and customer program launches
• Help build engineering capabilities and develop future talent

What They're Looking For

• Engineering leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading engineers and technical teams
• Strong background in manufacturing processes and project execution
• Ability to work closely with plant operations and drive results
• Proven success supporting growth and organizational expansion

Highly Preferred

• Casting or investment casting experience
• Foundry, metals, or precision manufacturing background
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience
• Titanium casting exposure

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Newly created leadership role due to company growth
• Direct impact on engineering strategy and facility expansion
• Manage and develop a growing engineering team
• Significant exposure to aerospace and defense programs
• High-visibility position with executive leadership interaction
• Strong long-term career growth opportunities
• Backed by a financially stable, global manufacturing organization

Management Bonus Program

Relocation Assistance Available

Who This Role Fits Best

This position is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys building teams, driving operational improvements, and helping manufacturing organizations scale. Candidates from investment casting, foundry, aerospace, metals, or other complex manufacturing environments will be especially attractive.