Engineering Manager

LMS • Fairfax, VT

10d • $115,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager is a hands-on, working manager who leads a multidisciplinary engineering team developing fuel measurement solutions for military and commercial aircraft while performing systems engineering work directly. Approximately 50–60% of the role is systems engineering and project technical leadership, and 40–50% is team leadership, engineering governance, and people management. The manager serves as the technical authority for the team’s work, owns engineering change and document review processes, and oversees the day-to-day supervision, development, and performance management of department staff. The role is on-site in Fairfax, Vermont.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience, including systems engineering or technical lead roles.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams on projects.
• Expertise in requirements analysis, system safety analysis, and design for electro-mechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering sufficient to evaluate cross-disciplinary design decisions and changes.
• Understanding of FAA and DoD certification requirements, including DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, and ARP4754.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality standards, including configuration management and document control.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and risk assessment.
• Project management skills, including MS Project.
• Familiarity with CAD, circuit design, embedded systems, and software development processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to coach, delegate, and develop team members.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Aerospace and/or defense industry experience.
• Prior supervisory experience, including conducting performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead on projects, ensuring product designs meet performance specifications, customer requirements, and applicable certification standards.
• Perform requirements analysis, system architecture, system safety analysis, and verification and validation activities.
• Define and manage interfaces between mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.
• Create detailed design documentation and conduct analyses for complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Plan and execute qualification testing, including preparing test equipment and reporting results.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for fielded and in-production products, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and obsolescence management.
• Support new business proposals by analyzing customer requirements, developing technical approaches, and preparing engineering labor, cost, and schedule estimates with Business Development.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact with customers, suppliers, and test facilities.
• Review and approve or reject engineering change requests, assessing technical, cross-disciplinary, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Maintain configuration control for products and test equipment.
• Lead engineering document reviews for specifications, drawings, design documents, test plans, and procedures; coordinate discipline-level peer reviews and perform system-level reviews for completeness, consistency, and compliance.
• Review project technical plans, designs, and schedules, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Assess product quality, safety, and compliance with technical and regulatory standards.
• Assign and prioritize engineering work across the team, balancing project commitments with support for Business Development, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing.
• Approve PTO and leave requests while maintaining adequate coverage within each discipline.
• Conduct annual and mid-year performance reviews, incorporate input from peers and project stakeholders, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.
• Develop individual goals and professional development plans for team members, and hold regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding, and work with HR to address performance or conduct issues.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts for engineering processes and products.
• Participate in company leadership activities, collaborating with other department managers on planning, priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Communicate team status, capacity, risks, and resource needs to the General Manager.

What This Job Offers

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