Engineering Leadership - Wheel & Aerodynamics, Turbomachinery

Engineering Leadership Opportunity | Next-Generation Turbo machinery | Los Angeles (Hybrid)

Our client is a global engineering organisation at the forefront of propulsion, turbocharging and advanced air management technologies. As they continue developing the next generation of high-performance compressor and turbine technologies, they're looking for an experienced engineering leader to drive innovation across a highly specialised team.

If you're passionate about turbo machinery, aerodynamics and leading world-class engineering teams, this is an opportunity to shape technology used by some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers.

• Lead the development of advanced compressor and turbine wheel technologies from concept through validation.
• Own aerodynamic and mechanical design activities, ensuring performance, durability and manufacturability targets are achieved.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Drive product development strategy, technical roadmaps and future technology planning.
• Lead design reviews, qualification activities and root cause investigations.
• Mentor, coach and develop a team of highly skilled engineers.
• Work closely with manufacturing, systems and product teams to deliver next-generation products.
• Engage directly with customers, presenting technical solutions and supporting future product development.

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience developing turbo machinery, compressors, turbines or rotating aerodynamic components.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, mechanical design and structural analysis.
• Experience using engineering tools such as CFD, FEA and Matlab.
• Previous technical leadership or engineering management experience.
• Ability to lead complex engineering programmes while mentoring and developing engineers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and customers.

• Join a globally recognised engineering organisation investing heavily in next-generation propulsion technologies.
• Lead a highly specialised team working on cutting-edge compressor and turbine development.
• Influence future product strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Hybrid working environment based in the Los Angeles area.
• Opportunity to work with world-leading engineers on products deployed across global markets.
• Excellent long-term career progression into senior technical and engineering leadership positions.