Turbomachinery Program Lead — Engineering, PM & Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior turbomachinery program leader to own milestones from development to production for BE-3U. You will drive cost and performance decisions, building a high-performing engineering team and ensuring clear cross-functional communication.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and KPIs, leveraging data to improve manufacturing and design in the turbomachinery life cycle, while mitigating risks and coordinating with operations and supply chain.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of rocket engine development or aerospace fluid/mechanical systems.
• 3+ years of project and people management experience.
• Proven ability to establish and execute complex plans with multiple functional interfaces while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders at all levels.
• Desire to lead and manage small teams on fast-paced development and production projects.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills.
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Own turbomachinery development milestones and schedule.
• Identify cost and performance input metrics.
• Hire, develop, and lead a team of engineers.
• Define KPIs to measure product team success.
• Drive data-driven manufacturing and design changes.
• Manage budgets and resource constraints.
• Coordinate with operations and supply chain to implement upgrades.
• Mitigate risks and resolve blockers.
• Drive clear and consistent communication across all levels.
• Champion collaboration to improve engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering

Tools

Rocket Engine Development

Aerospace Fluid Systems

Mechanical Systems

Budget Management

Schedule Management

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a senior turbomachinery program leader to own milestones from development to production for BE-3U. You will drive cost and performance decisions, building a high-performing engineering team and ensuring clear cross-functional communication.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and KPIs, leveraging data to improve manufacturing and design in the turbomachinery life cycle, while mitigating risks and coordinating with operations and supply chain.