Director of Engineering - Aerospace Design

Job Description

Job Description

CTR Group is seeking a Director of Engineering - Aerospace Design, for an Aerospace Manufacturer in the West Lafayette, IN area for a Direct-Hire opportunity!

Relocation may be available for qualified candidate.

Salary Range: $189,000,00 to $255,000.00 plus Excellent Benefits:

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Paid time off including minimum of 3 weeks' vacation, 5 floating holidays, 8 designated holidays, parental leave, personal illness, bereavement, jury duty, long-term and short-term disability
• 401(k) with immediate vesting on employer match
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan assistance
• Wellness account, Care.com subscription and employee assistance programs
• Employee stock purchase program with employer match

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering - Aerospace Design to collaborate with the parent company team overseas. The successful candidate will establish a team and lead the transfer of design technology for aerospace products and systems to support manufacturing in the United States. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical, strategic, and relationship-building skills in a greenfield operation.

For the initial training period of six months to one year, you will have the opportunity to travel overseas and with guidance of our aerospace systems design team learn the tools, methods, and ways of working on the specific aircraft.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead engineering data management and revision control, design instruction and infrastructure, safety and airworthiness best practices in accordance with Company design and stress standards, design for manufacturing support and change requests to enhance product performance, and lead the material review board (MRB) team in the United States
• Subject matter expert in design reviews, product evaluations, change requests, support customer engagements as the local subject matter expert (SME) in aerospace design, and help derive and implement Industry 4.0 technologies
• Develop an investment plan that includes staffing to establish an engineering design capability in the United States, capital planning for tools and software, and IR&D and B&P requirements working with general management, finance, marketing and sales, and the engineering teams
• Establish a strong relationship with the design authority overseas and work closely with business development and R&D teams on proposals and business case development, and provide budgetary input
• Ensure requirements for product safety, performance, customer specifications, and schedule are exceeded
• Represent business unit in an international environment reporting status of projects to senior levels of management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors – Aerospace Engineering or similar design equivalent
• Masters – Aerospace Engineering or similar business equivalent
• 15+ years of aerospace design experience in aerostructures. Systems experience is a plus
• 10+ years of experience leading large cross functional teams
• Competence in systems design, stress analysis, material review board (MRB), and development for manned/unmanned aircraft is preferred
• Experience in DoD regulations, including FARs, DFARS, ITAR, EAR
• Experience with FAA Part 23 regulations for aircraft type certification
• Material expertise in metallics, composites, and other advanced materials preferred
• Experience with new product introduction, industrialization, technology transfers, and product readiness development
• Experience with design and simulation tools inside Siemens and Dassault software systems and digital design systems
• Experience with military DoD regulatory requirements in design, testing, stress, and validation including airworthiness specification and testing
• Strong interpersonal skills working with innovative international teams and matrix reporting structures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team building experience
• Experience creating and maintaining an operating budget, forecasting and executing resource requirements, and developing business proposals to meet company objectives
• The ability to grow and mentor technical talent by identifying, crafting, and implementing development and compensation plans
• The ability to identify, qualify and cultivate strategic partnerships in support of functional and business objectives internally and externally
• Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 30 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for. If you enjoy being a part of a great team, apply today and check out our website for more information.

CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.

Company DescriptionCTR group is a full-service employment & recruiting firm, matching the strengths and skills of thousands of candidates with employers. http://jobs.ctrc.com

Company Description

CTR group is a full-service employment & recruiting firm, matching the strengths and skills of thousands of candidates with employers. http://jobs.ctrc.com