Engineering Manager

About the Role
Safran is seeking a Head of Engineering / Engineering Manager to lead engineering execution at a U.S. site within a global aerospace organization. This role owns day‑to‑day engineering leadership, people management, and technical delivery across development, industrialization, and production support activities.
You will manage a close‑knit engineering team (approximately 5 engineers and 1 Chief Engineer) and work cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program teams, while collaborating with global engineering leadership. This is a high‑impact leadership role suited for someone who enjoys both strategic ownership and hands‑on technical leadership.

Responsibilities
• Lead & develop a site engineering team, setting priorities, coaching engineers, and driving a strong performance and accountability culture.
• Own engineering execution across the product lifecycle: design support, industrialization, production readiness, and sustaining engineering.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure designs are producible, compliant, and delivered on schedule.
• Drive engineering involvement in process improvement, production metrics, takt attainment, and product quality initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities, providing clear communication and status to site and global leadership.
• Lead engineering problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective action in collaboration with Quality and Operations.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace engineering standards, internal processes, and customer requirements.
Act as the engineering focal point for site leadership and global stakeholders.

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• 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership or engineering management.
• Background in mechanical and/or aerospace engineering.
• Experience supporting project development and production/manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and make sound technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
Comfort operating in a fast‑paced, regulated aerospace environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with industrialization, manufacturing engineering, or production support.
Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem‑solving experience.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.