Engineering Technical Leader

HEICO • Hollywood, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

LPI Corporation is seeking an Engineering Technical Leader for a full-time, direct-hire position in Hollywood, Florida. The company manufactures products for jet engines, aircraft components, and other aerospace and defense applications.

The Engineering Technical Leader provides technical leadership, engineering expertise, and strategic direction in support of aerospace manufacturing operations. The role leads complex technical initiatives, improves manufacturing processes, resolves engineering and production challenges, and ensures compliance with aerospace quality standards, customer requirements, and engineering specifications. It also provides technical guidance and mentoring to engineering staff and collaborates with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, operations, and supply chain.

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.
• Proficient in shop mathematics.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate 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.

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, 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, and 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 to address 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 items.
• Lead customer escape investigations and direct the engineering team to deliver 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.

What This Job Offers

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