Engineering Product Line Manager

Engineering Product Line Manager

Would you like to contribute to the creation of equipment that saves lives and be on the cutting edge of technology? Are you a leader who enjoys developing team members?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Product Line Manager to take on a leadership role within our Engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical integrity of our product line portfolio, direct supervision of product line Engineers and Designers, and ensuring the robustness of new product development. This role also involves developing and maintaining product strategies, facilitating concurrent engineering, and technically mastering the full diversity of the product line. Additionally, the candidate will manage staffing requirements for effective product development and support, and implement the skills strategy in accordance with product line needs.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Direct supervision and mentoring for Engineers and Designers.
• Conduct technical review and approval of all engineering changes, designs and deliverables.
• Manage resource allocation and skills based on needs and priorities.
• Develop and maintain departmental staffing plans in alignment with the allocated budget.
• Collaborate with Program, Systems, and Marketing / Sales stakeholders to develop and implement product strategy.
• Oversee subcontracting activities.
• Measure department performance through key indicators and implement improvement plans in line with the product line objectives.
• Deploy improvement plans established in collaboration with the engineering management board.

Employees Supervised :

Supervision Received :

Report to the VP of Engineering (or Chief Engineer or Director of Engineering)

Candidate skills & requirements :

Qualifications :

Education -

Required - BS Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering; MS in Engineering preferred

Preferred - MBA optional

Experience -

Required - Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment.

Special Knowledge / Skills -

Technical skills in general mechanics and fluid mechanics.

Knowledge of Control Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Plastics Engineering, Functional Analysis / Design to Cost, Reliability Engineering (DFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis...), and Airworthiness and aviation regulations.

Proven leadership and project management skills with training and experience.

Proficiency in manufacturing MRP systems.

Literacy in Microsoft Suite of Office Software.

Annual salary :

$110,000 - $130,000 dependent upon experience

Job location :

North America, United States, New York

City (-ies) : Lancaster

Applicant criteria :

Minimum education level achieved : Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required : More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred : English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position : Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship / permanent residency

Yes