Engineering Manager - Aerospace & Defense Product Teams

Amca; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amca is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Product Engineering team within the Business Operations department. This onsite role at Amca's headquarters in El Segundo requires about 10% travel to our factories and involves guiding a team of mechanical and electrical Product Engineers.

You will work with Product Managers to ensure technical and commercial alignment on new projects, qualify hardware to aerospace specs, and drive growth into new products and markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience in defense or aerospace hardware, with at least 2 years leading engineers as a direct manager or technical lead.
• Hands-on experience qualifying hardware to military or aerospace specifications, including writing or approving test plans and reports.
• Working knowledge of how electromechanical, electromagnetic, hydraulic, or power-conversion components are designed and manufactured, and the ability to read and interpret drawings (GD&T), specifications, and technical data packages.
• Experience estimating manufacturing cost, lead time, and technical risk for build-to-print or alternate-source hardware.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting technical findings to non-engineers, customers, and other 3rd parties.
• Ability to work on-site in El Segundo, CA.
• U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as required for access to ITAR-controlled technical data.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and grow a team of mechanical and electrical Product Engineers; set priorities, run 1:1s, and own performance reviews and development plans.
• Develop systems and processes to support growth into new products and markets.
• Review and approve your team's technical and business decisions.
• Lead evaluation on the most complex or highest-value opportunities.
• Attend clear-to-build reviews and weekly program calls with factory engineering, production, and supply chain teams on active projects.
• Work closely with Product Managers so that technical and commercial judgment are closely aligned on every new project.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings (GD&T)

Technical presentation

Cost estimation

Clear written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Amca is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Product Engineering team within the Business Operations department. This onsite role at Amca's headquarters in El Segundo requires about 10% travel to our factories and involves guiding a team of mechanical and electrical Product Engineers.

You will work with Product Managers to ensure technical and commercial alignment on new projects, qualify hardware to aerospace specs, and drive growth into new products and markets.