Electrical Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, United States. US citizenship is required.

Salary: $131,000–$189,200 per year, plus bonus opportunity.

Company

The Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial automation applications.

What you will do

• Manage an engineering function by setting objectives, planning work, allocating resources, and aligning performance with operational and strategic goals.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate engineering staff through hiring, training, performance management, motivation, and succession planning.
• Direct system requirements and specifications across multiple project phases and guide technical decisions affecting engineering and divisional activities.
• Oversee engineering design, construction, installation, and ongoing support for facilities, systems, policies, and procedures.
• Establish and improve engineering processes, tools, and standards while managing budgets and project resources.
• Lead customer communication on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• US citizenship is required.
• 7–10 years of experience in design engineering and/or technical project management.
• 7–10 years of experience with requirements-based development for safety-critical systems using aerospace guidance such as ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178, or DO-160.
• Experience managing professional engineers and engineering operations, including departmental budgeting, resource planning, and process management.
• Experience with root-cause and corrective-action methods such as 8D, A4, 5-Why, Ishikawa, or equivalent.

Nice to have

• 7–10 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, or automotive industry.
• Experience developing technical talent and applying servant-leadership practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase plan, referral program, recognition, and supportive workplace culture.