Senior Manager – Turbomachinery Product Team Lead, Engines
Job in
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 35485, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Management, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Own and execute plans to reach turbo machinery development and production milestones on BE-3U.
- Identify, elevate, and act on key cost and performance input metrics that drive project direction.
- Hire, develop, and lead a talented team of engineers.
- Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities – resolve constraints and fix defects at the root.
- Define, manage, and action key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product team success.
- Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on manufacturing and design changes across the turbo machinery life cycle.
- Own turbo machinery program budget and schedule.
- Analyze non-conformance metrics and partner with the quality organization to apply opportunities for process improvements that improve rate manufacturing performance.
- Coordinate and partner with the operations and supply chain organizations to execute manufacturing upgrade initiatives.
- Identify, mitigate, and own turbo machinery risks – remove blockers, investigate/escalate issues, and close on solutions.
- Manage interdisciplinary engineering and execution tasks to improve overall program success.
- Drive clear and consistent communication across all levels to ensure goal alignment.
- Champion a collaborative culture to attack challenges to engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.
- B.S. degree in engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in rocket engine development or aerospace fluid/mechanical systems.
- 3+ years of project and people management experience.
- Proven ability to establish and execute complex plans with multiple functional interfaces while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders at all levels.
- Desire to lead and manage small teams on fast-paced development and production projects.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills.
- Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Demonstrates expertise in turbo machinery development and production, with a strong focus on project management, team leadership, and performance metrics. Proven ability to analyze data for informed decision-making and drive process improvements in aerospace engineering.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Turbo machinery Development
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Performance Metrics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Rocket Engine Development
- Aerospace Fluid Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Data Analysis
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Risk Management
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Budget Management
- Schedule Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Troubleshooting Aptitude
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
- B.S. Degree in Engineering
- Aerospace
- Manufacturing Rate
- Cost Performance
- Quality Organization
- Supply Chain
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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