Senior Principal Engineer - Aerospace & Systems Lead

NR Consulting; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NR Consulting in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Principal Engineer to lead advanced engineering projects, develop innovative technologies, improve product performance, and provide expert technical guidance.

You will mentor engineers, manage goals, schedules, and deliverables, collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, and drive continuous improvement across designs and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience mentoring engineers and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering projects, research, and product development initiatives.
• Develop and improve engineering designs, materials, processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Conduct analyses, testing, and research to evaluate performance and feasibility.
• Analyze technical data and establish performance standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, performance, costs, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide expert technical recommendations and present findings to customers and senior management.
• Mentor engineers and support knowledge transfer.
• Manage project goals, resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and aerospace regulations.

Skills

10+ years experience

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems Engineering

Master’s degree in related engineering discipline

Job description

NR Consulting in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Principal Engineer to lead advanced engineering projects, develop innovative technologies, improve product performance, and provide expert technical guidance.

You will mentor engineers, manage goals, schedules, and deliverables, collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management, ensure compliance with aerospace standards, and drive continuous improvement across designs and processes.