Onsite Aerospace Engineering Manager – Wichita Lead

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 131,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, based in Wichita, KS. It requires leading the engineering organization, overseeing lifecycle requirements for aerospace product development, and administering technical processes to ensure high performance and on-time delivery.

The role is 100% onsite in Wichita, KS, with responsibilities including staffing strategy, development and mentoring of engineers, and close collaboration with program managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 8+ years of related engineering experience.
• 2+ years of related technical management/leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering organization and provide technical leadership to team.
• Understand full life cycle requirements for aerospace product development.
• Establish, oversee, and administer technical processes, policies, and practices.
• Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and staffing forecast of the engineering team.
• Collaborate with engineering managers and program managers to identify staffing gaps and hire accordingly.
• Define resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans.
• Provide development, mentoring, and growth opportunities for employees.
• Motivate and manage the team to ensure high performance.
• Interface with other organizations, customers, and suppliers to meet project priorities and approvals.
• Identify, assess, and drive to closure any technical risks or opportunities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Staffing forecast

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Risk assessment

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

This position is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, based in Wichita, KS. It requires leading the engineering organization, overseeing lifecycle requirements for aerospace product development, and administering technical processes to ensure high performance and on-time delivery.

The role is 100% onsite in Wichita, KS, with responsibilities including staffing strategy, development and mentoring of engineers, and close collaboration with program managers