Lead Engineer, Configuration Management

Beehive Industries, LLC; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Beehive Industries, LLC, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, seeks a Lead Engineer, Configuration Management to lead the CM department and define the CM strategy across engine products. The role includes chairing the Configuration Control Board and ensuring data integrity for documentation, baselines, and changes throughout design and production lifecycles.

This position requires a strong engineering background, CM expertise aligned with military specs, and the ability to operate in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical degree from an accredited university or college.
• Strong problem solving ability and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with configuration management practices and military specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and define the engineering configuration management strategy and process to establish consistency of product performance with its requirements, design, and information.
• Chair the Configuration Control Board (CCB) for all engine products.
• Maintain data integrity of system documentation, drawings, design artifacts, baselines, changes, and related configuration information.
• Support design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery components and systems integration.
• Lead root cause / corrective action initiatives and ensure changes adhere to CM processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

About this position

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado or Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Configuration Management be responsible and lead the engineering configuration management department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define the engineering configuration management strategy and process to establish consistency of product performance, functional, mechanical, electrical, and controls related attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information.
• Chair the Configuration Control Board (CCB) for all engine products.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of structured data including system documentation, drawings, design artifacts, baselines, records, changes in product configurations, and associated configuration information using processes and controls that are compliant with industry/market standards.
• Support the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery components, assemblies, and systems integration using sound engineering principles while meeting industry standards and program requirements.
• Support the engineering change request process and ensure all changes in a product configuration abide by configuration management processes.
• Create procedures to be compliant with industry standards. Support the creation of design practices and processes for the engine design, assembly, and test phases of a program and model-based systems engineering initiatives. Lead technical root cause / corrective action initiatives and implement changes regarding lessons learned.
• Serve as a configuration management subject matter expert as part of a diverse systems engineering team. Ensure products and sub-systems meet overall industry standards from a design perspective.
• Support the development lifecycle process and coordinate with other disciplines throughout the organization to bring products from the design phase into production.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices.
• Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical degree from an accredited university or college
• At least 8+ years of experience working with aviation gas turbines
• At least 3 years of experience working in a configuration management position
• Strong understanding of setting up configuration management processes for the development and production phases of a product aligned with military specifications
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong program leadership and execution skills
• Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $130,000-$155,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.