Job Description

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept
Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conceptual or theoretical activities relating to identification and development, monitoring the productivity and reliability of new, conceptual, and untested technologies.
• Manages a small to medium team of senior professionals as well as others. Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• PhD / MTech / MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering programs and teams, inspire excellence in teams and drive change
• 10+ years of relevant experience on mechanical design in Aviation domain
• In-depth understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Exposure to mechanical design programs in turbomachinery
• Exposure to FAA regulations and aerospace industry
  Exposure to manufacturing and testing processes of aircraft engines / gas turbines
• Exposure to design, manufacturing and testing processes for aircraft engines / gas turbines

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Skills Required

• Interpersonal Skills
• Design Engineering
• Presentation skills