Director, Production Engineering - Investment Castings

Chromalloy • Tampa, FL

3d • $173,600 - $227,850 • Onsite

About The Position

Chromalloy is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the engineering organization at its Tampa Castings facility. This role is crucial for driving the next phase of growth in their aerospace casting operations. The position offers strategic and operational leadership across production and process engineering, tooling, dimensional/layout engineering, new product introduction (NPI), and process automation initiatives. As a key member of the site leadership team, the Director will manage a team of approximately 40 engineering professionals. They will be responsible for advancing critical business priorities such as automation, digital transformation, capacity expansion, yield improvement, and technical talent development. The successful candidate will foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The work directly supports aviation safety and reliability by repairing and manufacturing critical aerospace components used globally. This leadership role is key in developing talent, improving processes, and delivering results that help keep aircraft flying safely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience within aerospace, aviation, industrial gas turbine, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Direct experience with aerospace investment casting processes, including core, wax, shell, casting, and finishing operations.
• Knowledge of equiax, directional solidification (DS), and single-crystal (SX) casting technologies.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including managers, supervisors, engineers, and technicians.
• Proven track record leading complex engineering organizations through growth, transformation, succession, or organizational change.
• Experience delivering significant capital projects, automation initiatives, or manufacturing technology programs with measurable business impact.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, process control, quality systems, and product development processes.
• Experience partnering across operations, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership teams to achieve business objectives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders from the shop floor to executive leadership.
• Ability to establish clear priorities, develop talent, drive accountability, and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automation technologies such as robotics, cobots, machine vision systems, CNC automation, AMRs, or AI-enabled manufacturing solutions.
• Experience with TeamCenter, Siemens NX, CAD/CAM systems, PLM platforms, SPC tools, or digital manufacturing systems.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, FAA-regulated environments, and aerospace customer requirements.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), PMA programs, or aerospace production scale-ups.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site engineering functions, including production and process engineering, tooling design and operations, dimensional/layout engineering, NPI, and PMA program execution.
• Develop and execute the engineering strategy supporting site growth, capacity expansion, operational excellence, and customer commitments.
• Drive process automation initiatives including robotics, cobots, CNC integration, digital manufacturing technologies, and AI-enabled process controls.
• Sponsor and oversee the rollout of TeamCenter and digital-thread technologies to strengthen engineering processes, product lifecycle management, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Continuous Improvement, EHS, and HR leadership to achieve site performance objectives.
• Improve manufacturing yield, reduce scrap and rework, and drive engineering-led process improvements across core, wax, shell, casting, and post-cast operations.
• Lead tooling and dimensional engineering teams to ensure execution of critical production and new product development requirements.
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing engineering organization through succession planning, coaching, capability development, and strategic hiring.
• Manage engineering priorities, resources, and capital projects to ensure successful execution of automation, tooling, and manufacturing initiatives.
• Interface with customers, program offices, and regulatory stakeholders on technical matters, product performance, and engineering compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer specifications, export control requirements, and all applicable engineering standards.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies and operational excellence principles.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave—all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director