Engineering Program Lead, Aftermarket(Onsite)
About The Position
The Engineering Program Lead (EPL) leads all engineering activities for assigned programs, ensuring technical excellence, predictable performance, on-time delivery, and alignment with business objectives. The role serves as the primary Engineering interface for internal and external stakeholders, driving program strategy, execution, and continuous improvement. The position oversees engineering programs from concept through completion, including planning and coordinating schedules, budgets, resources, design, integration, and testing. It directs engineering teams, supports proposal development and contract reviews, resolves technical issues, monitors project performance, and maintains alignment with program timelines and business targets. The role is onsite in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the job posting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing mechanical or electrical systems for commercial aircraft seating products.
- Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience with workflow automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate or VBA, and familiarity with AI or machine learning fundamentals.
- Ability to analyze data to identify opportunities for process speed and efficiency improvements.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying operational delays and implementing technology-driven solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all engineering aspects of complex projects and programs.
- Develop, track, and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource needs.
- Work with Engineering Managers to allocate Engineering and Certification resources.
- Drive strategic program planning to align technical execution with business targets.
- Direct engineering teams performing highly complex technical and administrative tasks.
- Serve as the technical liaison for Business Development, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.
- Conduct project meetings and communicate project status to leadership and customers.
- Set priorities, assign tasks, and guide project staff toward schedule, budget, and performance goals.
- Identify and resolve complex technical issues and implement corrective actions or resource adjustments.
- Act as the primary technical contact for customers, build professional relationships, and ensure contractual technical requirements are met.
- Oversee all phases of engineering programs from concept through completion.
- Support proposal development, including technical approaches, work statements, quotations, and contract reviews.
- Monitor project metrics and develop resolutions to maintain quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Define design concepts, criteria, and engineering strategies for product development, integration, and testing.
- Maintain integrated master schedules and align them with program timelines and budgets.
- Demonstrate familiarity with FAA, PMA, and STC certification requirements.
- Identify workflow efficiencies and develop tools to automate repetitive tasks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Carrot Health services for hormonal health, fertility, and family building.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- Potential eligibility for flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
