D&S Equipment Module Leader

Job Description Summary

The Support Equipment Module Leader is a technical project manager responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and support of all assembly, disassembly, and transportation equipment for an assigned engine module. This role drives new tool design and continuous improvement of existing equipment and components, ensuring solutions are safe, robust, and cost‑effective. The position has significant impact on departmental operations and is accountable for planning and executing work on time, with quality, and within budget, operating with a moderate level of autonomy while applying standard processes and sound engineering judgment.

• Lead a cross‑functional design team to plan and execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of engine module assembly, disassembly, and transportation equipment.
• Apply sound engineering principles and adhere to business standards, procedures, and product/program requirements.
• Own mechanical and/or electrical aspects of support equipment as needed for assigned tooling solutions.

• Develop deep technical knowledge of the assigned engine module assembly processes, sequences, and interfaces.
• Translate module and manufacturing needs into tooling concepts and solutions using prior experience and growing expertise.

• Understand key business drivers and priorities, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and use this understanding to shape tooling and equipment solutions.
• Ensure support equipment work integrates effectively with manufacturing, design engineering, suppliers, and other partner teams.

• Use engineering judgment to propose and compare alternative concepts, including options outside standard parameters, with appropriate guidance and review.
• Leverage internal experts, best practices, and available data to troubleshoot, root‑cause, and resolve technical issues.

• Know and follow all Support Equipment design processes, standards, and requirements, and ensure the team does the same.
• Ensure tooling designs comply with customer requirements and CTQs (Critical to Quality characteristics).

• Plan and monitor schedule, cost, and quality for design deliverables across assigned projects.
• Drive closure of actions, risk mitigation, and design changes to meet program milestones and commitments.

• Support prototype builds and early hardware introduction with manufacturing and suppliers.
• Lead or support validation and troubleshooting of equipment on the shop floor to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.

• Lead or participate in special projects to improve tooling design processes, standard work, documentation, and quality.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve support equipment solutions across modules and programs.

• Provide occasional on‑site support at manufacturing or partner locations for equipment validations, issue resolution, or implementation of improvements (occasional travel required).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance.

• Humble, respectful, receptive, eager to learn; transparent, shares critical information, candid, constructive.
• Focused, quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.

• Strong communicator and decision‑maker who collaborates effectively and leads cross‑functional teams.

• Analytical and critical thinker who challenges existing processes and uses a data‑driven approach to develop solutions.

• Experience in tool design; familiarity with design, test, and analysis tools and systems; strong PC proficiency.

• Experience with stress analysis and tolerance stack‑up, with a solid understanding of…