Head of Engineering & Estimating, Aerospace

Steelcrest Precision; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Executive development opportunities

Job summary

Steelcrest Precision seeks a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform and lead our engineering organization, spanning Manufacturing, Process, Program, and Estimating, driving profitability, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. This executive role reports to the President & CEO and shapes the technical roadmap for growth.

You will advance Industry 4.0, automate estimation, and manage NPI, while mentoring teams across multiple sites to deliver strategic programs with competitive pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership in aerospace precision machining or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Experience leading multi-site engineering teams and driving operational transformation.
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering organizations supporting approximately $30M–$100M manufacturing operations.
• U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the engineering and estimating strategy aligned with long-term growth objectives.
• Own engineering performance across manufacturing, including productivity, manufacturability, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Lead all manufacturing, process, tooling, CAM/CAD, and program engineering activities.
• Own the estimating function, including standardized cost models, should-cost analysis, pricing strategy, and quotation governance.
• Reduce quote turnaround time while improving estimating accuracy and gross margin performance.
• Drive Industry 4.0, automation, AI-enabled estimating, digital manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), AS9102 First Article Inspection readiness, and engineering change management.
• Partner with Sales to win strategic programs through superior manufacturability and competitive pricing.
• Develop engineering talent, succession plans, and a culture of accountability, urgency, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Recommend capital investments and ensure measurable return on investment.
• Represent Engineering during customer, OEM, DCMA, AS9100, and regulatory audits.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Estimating

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

U.S. Person status ITAR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP

Paperless Parts

Global Shop

E2

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Job description

Steelcrest Precision seeks a Director of Engineering & Estimating to transform and lead our engineering organization, spanning Manufacturing, Process, Program, and Estimating, driving profitability, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. This executive role reports to the President & CEO and shapes the technical roadmap for growth.

You will advance Industry 4.0, automate estimation, and manage NPI, while mentoring teams across multiple sites to deliver strategic programs with competitive pricing