Manager, Project Engineering

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International Corp. in Rochester, NH, seeks a Manager Engineering Composites to lead a team of Project Engineers delivering aerospace composite programs from development through production.

You will align technical execution with program objectives, manage staffing and resources, drive quality, cost, and schedule targets, mentor engineers, and promote lean practices and cross-functional collaboration while engaging DoD and commercial programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field.
• 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing or composite product development, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong background in composite manufacturing processes (layup, cure, assembly, MRB, NDI).
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams through full lifecycle programs.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5, GD&T, Windchill PDM, and SAP.
• Familiarity with DoD contracts, quality systems, and proposal generation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, RCCA, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of Project Engineers across programs.
• Oversee staffing strategy and performance management for the team.
• Ensure design definition, manufacturing support, MRB, RCCA, and customer communication meet targets.
• Act as liaison between engineering, operations, PM, and customers.
• Lead functional excellence, lean practices, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Report engineering performance metrics and program status to senior leadership.
• Support proposals through technical scoping, cost estimation, and planning.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for high‑impact issues.
• Foster culture of technical rigor and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field

Tools

CATIA V5

GD&T interpretation

Windchill PDM

SAP

Job description

Manager Engineering Composites

The Manager Engineering Composites is a senior technical leader responsible for directing and developing a team of Project Engineers to successfully deliver complex aerospace composite programs from development through production. The PEM ensures alignment between technical execution, program objectives, and operational goals while fostering a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Engineering Operations, the PEM leads the strategic oversight and tactical execution of multiple engineering projects across commercial and defense aerospace programs, including platforms such as LEAP, GEnx, GE9X, F‑35, CH‑53K, Falcon 9, Beta Alia, and Bell 525. The PEM plays a key role in planning, resource allocation, and mentoring to ensure technical quality, schedule adherence, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to a team of Project Engineers, ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects across multiple programs.
• Own the staffing strategy and performance management for the project engineering team, balancing resource assignments based on business priorities and program demands.
• Oversee project engineering deliverables, including design definition, manufacturing support, MRB, RCCA, and technical customer communication, ensuring adherence to quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Serve as the technical liaison between engineering, operations, program management, and external customers, facilitating alignment and resolving cross‑functional challenges.
• Lead functional excellence initiatives across the project engineering discipline, including implementation of lean practices, continuous improvement, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive adherence to AEC's engineering processes, quality standards, and regulatory compliance, while supporting the development of best practices and standardized work.
• Manage and report on engineering performance metrics and program status to senior leadership, escalating issues and proposing mitigation plans when necessary.
• Support proposal development efforts through technical scoping, cost estimation, and strategic planning for new business pursuits.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for high‑impact technical issues, and guide the team through complex problem‑solving scenarios.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement within the engineering organization.

Shift

Day

Experience / Education / Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or composite product development, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
• Strong background in composite manufacturing processes (layup, cure, assembly, MRB, NDI).
• Demonstrated success in leading cross‑functional teams through full lifecycle program execution.
• Proficiency in engineering software such as CATIA V5, GD&T interpretation, Windchill PDM, and SAP.
• Familiarity with DoD contract requirements, quality systems, and proposal generation.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, RCCA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.