Engineering Group Head 2 - Materials & Processes

Gulfstream • Savannah, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Gulfstream is seeking an experienced Materials & Processes engineering leader to lead a team of 4–10 experienced engineers. The team applies expertise in metallic materials, composites, aircraft structures, manufacturing processes, and nondestructive evaluation to investigate complex technical issues, determine root causes, and develop engineering solutions for Special Missions aircraft and Gulfstream’s in-service fleet. Metallic materials and processes are a significant focus, within a broader scope of materials and structural challenges.

The role leads and develops technical professionals, establishes team priorities and work plans, and ensures quality delivery while managing schedules, resources, and budgets. It also works across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, business leadership, customers, and other partners. The position leads corrective-action and continuous-improvement efforts and communicates technical issues and recommendations to senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders.

The position leads a multi-disciplined engineering group, manages complex engineering problems through subordinate employees, and determines program objectives and requirements. It develops schedules, work scopes, and deliverables; establishes performance expectations; and supports employee development, training, and counseling. The role may directly participate in functional projects and lead cooperative efforts among project-team members. Travel is up to 25%. The position is full-time on the first shift in Savannah, Georgia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related curriculum, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• 13 years of engineering experience.
• 8 years of experience in a specific technical discipline.
• 5 years of supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.
• Significant engineering experience within an aerospace OEM, aircraft manufacturer, aerospace engineering organization, or organization providing Materials & Processes services to the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of metallic materials, processes, and aircraft components.
• Experience leading and developing experienced engineers and technical professionals.
• Working knowledge of composite materials, structures, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of aerospace nondestructive testing and nondestructive evaluation (NDT/NDE) involving metallic and composite structures.
• Experience supporting aircraft structures or manufacturing, including areas such as wing, empennage, fuselage, or composite production.
• Experience solving complex technical problems through root-cause corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, and customer-facing organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence across technical and business teams and gain the cooperation of others.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Solumina MRB engineering processes.
• Experience with budgets, resource planning, capital equipment planning, or facility expansion.
• Related advanced degrees may count toward experience requirements, limited to 2 years for a master’s degree and 4 years for a Ph.D. in a field applicable to the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a team of 4–10 experienced engineers.
• Provide technical leadership across metallic materials, composites, aircraft structures, manufacturing processes, and NDT/NDE.
• Investigate complex technical issues, determine root causes, and develop engineering solutions using Materials & Processes expertise.
• Support Materials & Processes needs for Special Missions aircraft and Gulfstream’s in-service fleet.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, business leadership, and customer-facing organizations to solve complex problems.
• Set team priorities, work scopes, schedules, objectives, and deliverables; maintain technical quality and manage resources.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching, technical leadership, training, and career development.
• Lead root-cause corrective action and continuous-improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Communicate technical issues, solutions, and recommendations to senior leaders, customers, and internal and external partners.
• Develop and administer organizational unit schedules, tasks, and deliverables; set performance requirements, estimate work scopes, ensure product quality, and monitor budget performance.
• Manage employees directly or through subordinates, including establishing performance expectations, conducting performance appraisals, salary management, and participating in employee development, training, and counseling.
• Establish and execute objectives that support short- and long-term goals.
• Conduct briefings for senior management and technical meetings with internal and external contacts and customers.
• Advise subordinate supervisors or staff members on meeting schedules and resolving complex technical or operational problems.
• Directly participate in functional projects and lead cooperative efforts among project-team members.
• Interpret, execute, and recommend modifications to organizational policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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