Mechanical Engineering Manager

Title: Mechanical Engineering Manager

Type: Full Time

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Position Overview:

Our team is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer with aerospace structures hardware experience for one of our clients in the Aerospace Industry.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

• Assist the program with proposal preparedness and execution activities
• Assist the program through architectural development and subsequent design reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR
• Have the opportunity to work closely with the Program Management team in leading staffing needs for the team
• Help develop timely resolution plans of issues and ensure the validity of designs, compliance evidence, and all associated documentation
• Help to resolve Program execution issues quickly to support leadership needs
• Manages the research, planning, design, and development of mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic, or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• At least 8 years of professional experience in design/development work + leadership experience
• Knowledge of aerospace structures hardware, conversant in other mechanical systems (including flight, ground, packaging, and mechanisms), and organizational processes.
• Experience leading and/or managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Experience leading design efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and/or detailed design activities
• Fundamental understanding of flight hardware design, integration, and/or test principles
• Top Secret security clearance required prior to start; US citizenship required
• Experience building key relationships across organizations to achieve strategic and/or tactical goals
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership competencies, including: communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, delivering value, building organizational talent, and being accountable
• Experience leading hardware development teams
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical drafting standards and techniques
• Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
• Previous production, operations, CAM, proposal, and/or IPT lead experience
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.