Aerospace Engineering Site Manager

Job Description:

The Aerospace Engineering Site Manager will oversee all design, sustaining and manufacturing engineering activities of our Rotating Machines, Distribution Components and Conversion branches. This individual will be based at our local Sarasota, FL facility and will act as the local Power Americas Engineering Director deputy. The Aerospace Engineering Site Manager will manage a team of managers and individual contributors for a whole team totaling up to 50 individuals. The position will require strong and constructive coordination with other departments such as quality, operations, programs, supply chain.

•tProvide leadership and motivation in managing the site engineering teams to insure best performance, retention and skills development from all within the group
•tEnsure business support directly or from the engineering team and production support both locally in Sarasota, FL and in Chihuahua, Mexico
•tInterface with other departments to support the short to long-term goals of the Sarasota, FL site but also the overall Power Americas objectives
•tParticipate actively in the resource planning, recruitment, training and mentoring of multi-disciplined individuals including mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, PCB design engineers, etc.
•tMonitor and report to the management the Key Performance Indicators of the engineering team including but not limited to OTD, OQD, DOD, financials and provide corrective action as necessary
•tParticipate in developing strong customer relationships to support gaining market credibility and route-to-market
•tIdentify technology gaps and create a Technology or Product Roadmap that will deliver differentiated product characteristics
•tProvide technical oversight and design assurance of all activities to ensure high quality of Engineering, safe products and adherence to the industry and SAFRANs standards and processes
•tWork effectively with other functional groups (programs, test lab, supply chain, business development, quality, etc.) to achieve program milestones and other division goal
•tAdheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program
•tTravel requirements: 0-10 Domestic and International

Job Requirements:

Required Education and/or Experience
•\tA Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent
•\tA minimum of ten (10) years engineering experience in a design development and manufacturing environment.
•\tA minimum of five (5) years of management experience in the aerospace or similar technical industry
Required Knowledge/Skills
•\tDemonstrated high level of ability, leadership, motivation and aptitude.
•\tAbility to provide clear direction and delegation
•\tSolid technical judgement with special emphasize on electro-mechanical technologies
•\tDemonstrated problem solving skills
•\tStrong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with individuals/teams at all levels within the organization and with customers
•\tStrong organizational, administrative and reporting skills
Preferred Skills :
•\tMaster's Degree in Engineering or MBA
•\tKnowledge on various aspects of aerospace electrical systems
•\tKnowledge and experience with MIL standards, group testing, DLA, NAVAIR
•\tKnowledge and experience with military standards
•\tUnderstanding of aerospace regulations: EASA, FAA, CFR Part(s) 23 and 25
Supervisory Responsibilities
•\tOversee daily engineering activities
•\tLead a team of managers and individual contributors of up to 50 team members total
•\tBudget responsibility for the engineering department

Job Ident #: 142918

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com

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Job Info

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Safran

2, Boulevard du General Martial Valin
Paris, Ile-De-France France, International 75724 International
www.safran-group.com