Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Manager, Mechanical Engineering – Aircraft

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector's premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of approximately 12 Mechanical Engineers.
• Oversee mechanical design and integration activities for aircraft system upgrades and structural modifications.
• Manage designs involving primary and secondary aircraft structures, electrical equipment racks, and external antenna installations.
• Ensure 3D CAD designs, engineering drawings, and design reviews meet military and commercial standards, customer specifications, and system requirements.
• Provide technical oversight and engineering judgment for structural layouts, aircraft modifications, and liaison engineering activities.
• Manage resource planning, workload forecasting, job assignments, and manpower estimates.
• Monitor project status and support bid and proposal efforts while maintaining cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Maintain and improve mechanical engineering processes to support efficiency and innovation.
• Manage team performance through goal setting, coaching, training, and annual reviews.
• Promote a safe, positive, collaborative, and inclusive engineering environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering with a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Graduate degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, and/or Systems Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of related experience is a plus.
• In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with mechanical design principles involving aircraft structures and components.
• Minimum 4 years of experience modifying aircraft primary and secondary structures.
• Minimum 1 year of managerial experience with direct reports.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to coach, train, motivate, and manage technical personnel.
• Experience managing complex engineering activities while meeting cost and schedule objectives.
• Strong engineering judgment, attention to detail, listening skills, and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Active Secret security clearance is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to relocate to Waco, TX and work fully onsite.

Compensation:
Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering

Minimum Experience:

9+ years of mechanical engineering/design experience Type of position:
Full-time Permanent position with benefits

Location:

Waco, Texas Remote / Hybrid:
Onsite – 100% onsite Relocation accepted:
Yes, relocation assistance is available