Manager, Engineering

I M P Group International Inc. • Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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About The Position

The Engineering Manager leads a team of engineering professionals and provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for engineering teams supporting military, government, and commercial aerospace programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and effective execution of engineering activities related to fleet sustainment, aircraft modification and modernization, technical investigations, and engineering support services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience within aerospace, aviation, defense, or a related technical environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading engineering teams, projects, or technical organizations.
• Experience supporting aircraft sustainment, modification, modernization, or certification programs.
• Working knowledge of military and/or civil airworthiness regulations.
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures, systems, engineering analysis methods, technical documentation, and engineering processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical risk and supporting regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience with project management principles, resource planning, and budget management.
• Strong business acumen and customer engagement skills.
• Must be eligible to meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree is considered an asset.
• Eligibility to obtain a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Aircraft Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop engineering personnel to achieve departmental and organizational objectives
• Establish performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and professional development activities
• Plan and manage engineering resources to effectively meet program and business demands
• Monitor team workload and allocate resources to ensure efficient execution of work
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives
• Monitor and manage engineering performance using established key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics
• Promote the application of effective project management practices throughout the organization
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, regulatory authorities, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, program reviews, and audits as required
• Coordinate engineering activities with other departments to support organizational objectives
• Review and approve statements of work, engineering estimates, and resource requirements
• Support proposal development, business capture activities, and strategic growth initiatives
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to occupational health, safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. Ensure all work activities are conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, company policies, and safe work practices.

Benefits

• All IMP's benefits become effective on your first day of work, regardless of your position.
• Employees are entitled to 3 paid personal days and 12 statutory holidays per year.
• We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package, including RRSP Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Long Service Awards, Volunteer Grant Program, Scholarship Program, and more!

What This Job Offers

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