Engineering Manager

For over a half century, Avcon Industries, Inc. has designed complex special-mission and ISR aircraft modifications. Avcon provisions aircraft with custom Pods, camera ports, radomes, equipment racks, mission consoles, underwing stores, and more. Avcon modifications support surveillance, patrol, target towing, search and rescue, and aerial survey missions. Avcon provides Turn-Key Product Design, Manufacture, Installation, Testing and FAA Certification Support.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Avcon Industries' Engineering team and coordinating engineering activities across multiple aircraft modifications and special mission programs. This position provides day-to-day leadership to engineering personnel while solving technical problems, supporting design activities, and assisting Production and Installation teams as needed.

The Engineering Manager will establish daily engineering priorities, assign and monitor tasks, manage engineering workloads, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. This position works closely with Program Management to understand project requirements, engineering schedules, resource needs, and potential risks that may impact cost, quality, or delivery.

For over a half century, Avcon Industries, Inc. has designed complex special-mission and ISR aircraft modifications. Avcon provisions aircraft with custom Pods, camera ports, radomes, equipment racks, mission consoles, underwing stores, and more. Avcon modifications support surveillance, patrol, target towing, search and rescue, and aerial survey missions. Avcon provides Turn-Key Product Design, Manufacture, Installation, Testing and FAA Certification Support.

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Avcon Industries' Engineering team and coordinating engineering activities across multiple aircraft modifications and special mission programs. This position provides day-to-day leadership to engineering personnel while solving technical problems, supporting design activities, and assisting Production and Installation teams as needed.

The Engineering Manager will establish daily engineering priorities, assign and monitor tasks, manage engineering workloads, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. This position works closely with Program Management to understand project requirements, engineering schedules, resource needs, and potential risks that may impact cost, quality, or delivery.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to the Engineering team.
• Define, prioritize, assign, and monitor daily engineering and design tasks based on project requirements, schedules, and available resources.
• Process and assign Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Maintain and manage the Engineering Task List, including task status, priorities, and completion dates.
• Monitor engineering workload and resource capacity across multiple concurrent programs.
• Establish engineering priorities and communicate expectations, deadlines, and deliverables to engineering personnel.
• Provide technical direction and oversight while maintaining accountability for engineering task completion.
• Identify resource constraints, schedule risks, and technical issues and coordinate appropriate solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Provide hands-on engineering support for aircraft modification programs, STC projects, repairs, and installations.
• Perform and/or oversee design engineering activities, including drawings, layouts, design documentation, and technical solutions.
• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Assist engineers in resolving complex technical problems and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Support Certification Engineering with technical information, engineering analysis, testing, evaluations, and other substantiation activities as required.
• Ensure engineering designs meet applicable FAA requirements, customer requirements, and Avcon procedures.
• Utilize CAD and other engineering tools to support design and modification activities as needed.
• Provide engineering support during aircraft installations and modifications, including troubleshooting issues that arise in the field.

• Work closely with Program Management to understand project scope, engineering requirements, milestones, and schedules.
• Establish engineering task priorities and schedules that align with overall program requirements.
• Provide regular updates to Program Management regarding engineering progress, resource requirements, technical issues, and potential schedule impacts.
• Participate in Master Schedule, Production, Kit Status, and other project meetings as required.
• Identify…