Deputy Chief Engineer

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Engineering Department is seeking an experienced and management-focused engineering leader to serve as Deputy Chief Engineer. This individual would be a

highly experienced and creative aerospace project manager and engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering design methods, multidisciplinary integration, and optimization. This role requires a proven ability to facilitate cross-functional engineering efforts with aggressive cost and schedule targets while assisting the Chief Engineer in delivering integrated, optimized vehicle designs that meet or exceed customer requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions as the administrative coordinator for PiAC’s engineering department; assigning projects and tasks, prioritizing work in accordance with project schedules, and managing overall engineering department work output

Serves as a technical point-of-contact for engineering issues related to costs, schedules, risks, and opportunities

Works with the Chief Engineer and Program Managers to ensure that technical issues are understood, addressed, and resolved

Interfaces with PMs, engineering functional leads, and customers regularly to manage departmental priorities

Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in compliance with company policies and government regulations

Ensures that engineering personnel are following approved processes and procedures

Partners with Human Resources and other departments or executives as necessary to ensure proper staffing to successfully execute programs and projects within cost and schedule requirements

Works closely with Program Management and Procurement to ensure supplier quotes comply with requirements

Summarizes and presents detailed information in internal management reviews and customer fact-finding meetings

Work to influence others regarding PiAC engineering practices, concepts, and processes

QUALIFICATIONS:

10 or more years’ experience in aerospace design, testing and certification (required)

Experience with Mechanical, Electrical and Aerodynamic Design & Analysis (required)

Experience in execution and management using performance outcomes and metrics

Experience in mentorship, providing guidance, direction, and holding individuals accountable for deliverables

Experience managing a large project, program, or team comprised of experienced professionals to develop new products, processes, standards or operational plans

Excellent writing and communication skills (required)

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