Job Summary

Supervisor for the Airframe Engineering team for new product and aircraft designs at Cirrus Aircraft

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Supervisory Responsibility: This position will have functional and technical responsibility for degreed engineers.

The Airframe Engineering Supervisor ensures the technical competency, consistency and standardization of the airframe design group through use of strong Creo/PDM CAD skills, composite design and manufacturing knowledge, GD&T, structural analysis, and airplane certification experience. The Airframe Engineering supervisor must also have a passionate vision for where the group needs to technically progress, and use their strong leadership, communication skills and industry, academic, and vendor partnerships to make that vision a reality.

The airframe engineering supervisor must be highly organized and decisive as they attend to the administrative and personnel requirements of the team, and workload distribution across team members to support projects.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience in the following preferred:

• Analysis and interpretation of requirements/technical specifications of aircraft structure, materials, processes, equipment, components and systems and ensuring their successful integration onto aircraft. Producing models, drawings, specification, plans, and reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, and has a track record of leadership abilities.
• A strong will to manage and measure the performance of the Airframe Engineering team by expanding the groups functional and technical abilities and identifying gaps in group abilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum 4 year Degree and experience in engineering discipline with at least 5 years of experience in an airframe design engineering.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Strong working knowledge of aircraft structure, aircraft materials and composites.
• Basic knowledge of aircraft systems and aerodynamics.
• Methods for problem solving and experimenting.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, guidance and decision making.

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Ability to efficiently learn new skills and manage multiple tasks
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project)

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

• Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Develops Talent - Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organizations goals.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operates effectively even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.