Engineering Technical Leader

HEICO Corporation•Hollywood, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LPI Corporation is seeking an Engineering Technical Leader for a full-time, direct-hire position in Hollywood, Florida. The role provides technical leadership, engineering expertise, and strategic direction for aerospace manufacturing operations. It leads complex technical initiatives, improves manufacturing processes, resolves engineering and production challenges, and ensures compliance with aerospace quality standards, customer requirements, and engineering specifications. The position provides direction and mentoring to engineers and cross-functional teams, establishes technical priorities and process standards, and leads technical projects from problem definition through implementation and verification. It drives improvements in process flow, equipment utilization, product quality, safety, ergonomics, and manufacturing cost. The role also monitors productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and process capability metrics and develops plans to address gaps and risks. The Engineering Technical Leader oversees root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action, reviews and dispositions repairs, rework, and MRB items, supports audits and quality investigations, and leads customer escape investigations. The role supports new product introduction, production readiness, process validation, customer product and technical reviews, and engineering changes. It partners with design and manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, operations, and supply chain, and supports cost estimating and reporting for assigned programs. The position provides technical leadership and mentoring to engineering staff. Work is performed on a manufacturing floor described as having a medium to high level.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or at least 20 years of mechanical manufacturing engineering experience, including 10 years in the aerospace industry.
Working knowledge of CAD/CAM systems, shop mathematics, sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, inspection methods, and coatings.
Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action, and working with MRB and customer quality processes.
Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and blueprint reading.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as emails, reports, and correspondence in English.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient working knowledge of computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office Suite and CAD/CAM systems.
Proficiency in shop mathematics.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to assess alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize with minimal supervisory direction.
Ability to work well and communicate with others, and flexibility in handling multiple tasks.
Regularly sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Occasionally stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent aerospace quality standards.
Prior experience as a manufacturing engineer or estimator.
Experience mentoring or leading engineers.
Lean or Six Sigma certification, preferably Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to engineers, manufacturing personnel, and cross-functional teams.
Set technical priorities, engineering best practices, and process standards.
Mentor engineers, develop technical talent, and delegate approvals as individuals demonstrate readiness.
Lead investigation and resolution of complex engineering and manufacturing issues.
Lead technical projects from problem definition through implementation and verification.
Improve process flow, equipment utilization, and product quality.
Reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, and manufacturing cost using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
Recommend safety and ergonomic improvements to material handling devices, tools, and workstations.
Monitor productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and process capability metrics, and develop action plans for gaps and risks.
Ensure manufacturing processes meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and applicable aerospace quality standards.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
Review and disposition product repairs, reworks, and Material Review Board (MRB) items.
Lead customer escape investigations and direct the engineering team to provide accurate data quickly to the Quality Manager.
Support internal and external audits, process reviews, and quality investigations.
Support new product introduction, production readiness, and process validation.
Prepare and lead customer product reviews, including Production Readiness Reviews when applicable.
Support customer technical reviews and resolve production-related concerns.
Coordinate engineering changes and assess their impact on process, cost, schedule, and quality.
Partner with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, operations, and supply chain.
Review manufacturing cost data and confirm plans are in place to meet cost goals for assigned products.
Support the manufacturing estimator on quotes for existing assigned programs.
Generate monthly quality, delivery, and cost reports for each assigned project.
Communicate technical risks, project status, and improvement opportunities to management.
Perform other duties as assigned.