Engineering Mgr

Aerosonic•Clearwater, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager plans, monitors, and controls engineering activity within an assigned business unit, including sales activities, new product development, and sustaining engineering. Alongside managerial responsibilities, the role provides technical leadership, applying creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment to anticipate and direct solutions to engineering problems. The manager oversees multiple concurrent engineering projects, with emphasis on cost, schedule, and resource allocation, and maintains oversight of critical projects and productivity improvement initiatives. The role also develops customer and supplier relationships, communicates technical information to non-technical stakeholders, and facilitates innovative ideas that support the business unit’s core competencies. Aerosonic is located in Clearwater, Florida, and does not offer hybrid or remote work. The role is restricted to U.S. persons because it involves access to export-controlled technology; proof of status is required before employment. Employees may occasionally be asked to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, systems, or related engineering from an accredited four-year university or college.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in aerospace new product development.
Working knowledge of aerospace and FAA requirements.
Analytical skills to evaluate information carefully and solve complex problems.
Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers.
Organized, attentive to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to make independent decisions on routine office activities.
Must be a U.S. person (as defined in applicable export regulations) due to access to export-controlled technology; proof of status is required before employment.

Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects, emphasizing cost, schedule, and dynamic resource allocation.
Cultivate customer and supplier relationships while overseeing critical or sensitive intercompany interactions.
Communicate technical information effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
Maintain a productivity improvement funnel and monitor and control implementation of productivity improvement projects.
Maintain oversight of critical projects, participate in person in leading problem-solving for particularly difficult technical issues, and control customer communication when necessary.
Facilitate the generation of innovative ideas that support the business unit’s core competencies.