BLR Aerospace, an industry leader in performance enhancing aerospace products, is currently seeking a full time Director of Engineering to design and deliver our strategic engineering efforts. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing company with an international brand. You will collaborate with our full team in our Everett office.
With a global footprint in both fixed wing and rotor wing markets, BLR Aerospace designs, certifies and sells performance enhancing products, for both turbo prop and piston aircraft, as well as various helicopter platforms with Winglets, FastFin’s and more.
Job Summary
BLR leader and a technical resource for the Engineering group and company overall
Directs all engineering product development, obtaining all necessary airworthiness approvals and ensuring all products meet requisite quality requirements
Directs all aspects of the technical requirements of a project, including design, stress, damage tolerance, aerodynamic and other required technical analysis
Hires, trains, motivates and evaluates the performance of engineering staff and oversees daily activities
Has full drawing and document approval authority
Responsible for resolving technical issues and for making final technical decisions
Defines and tracks key performance indicators to assure team’s continued effectiveness
Coordination with Operations, Suppliers, Sales, Program Management and Customers is required
Contributes to the preparation of technical proposals, including development of the statement of work, non-recurring engineering estimates, and the parts kit list
Ensures all engineering projects are completed on time and within budget
Understands and implements all technical regulatory requirements of a project and works closely with Federal Aviation Administration and/or its representatives to ensure they are met. Coordinate with the FAA and other worldwide Civil Aviation Authorities to ensure that all products meet all the applicable Aviation Airworthiness Regulations.
Required Skills And Qualifications
Ability to create Certification Plans that meet all applicable regulatory requirements. Manage the development of new products to ensure all certification plan requirements are met
Empathy for customers and partners alike
Ability to critically think and solve complex engineering problems
Self-starter personality
Excellent management skills to interact with execs, staff, colleagues, customers and partners
Desire to work in-person full-time
Willingness for occasional business travel
U.S. Person
Required Experience And Education
4-year technical degree
12+ years of broad technical experience, with at least 5 of those years being in aerospace
5+ years of engineering management, preferably in aerospace