Senior Engineering Manager

Our client is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of advanced electromechanical sensing technologies serving the commercial and military aerospace industries
. Their innovative product portfolio supports mission-critical aerospace applications where precision, quality, and reliability are paramount.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking a SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER to lead their Product Engineering organization with end-to-end responsibility for the Electric and Fluid Systems product lines. This leadership role is responsible for the complete product lifecycle—from concept and new product development through production, sustainment, and continuous product improvement.

As a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, the successful candidate will build organizational capability, leverage emerging technologies, and implement scalable engineering processes while developing a high-performing engineering team. This role offers an excellent balance of strategic leadership and hands‑on technical involvement.

Ideal Candidate: We are seeking an Engineering Manager with a Mechanical Engineering background who has successfully led product engineering teams within the commercial or military aerospace industry. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience developing electromechanical products through the full product lifecycle, enjoys building high-performing engineering teams, and is comfortable balancing technical leadership with strategic business objectives. Experience in aerospace manufacturing or supplying engineered products to the aerospace industry is essential.

U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Product Engineering team responsible for Electric and Fluid Systems product lines.
• Provide engineering leadership across the complete product lifecycle, including New Product Development (NPD), advanced R&D, production support, sustaining engineering, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE).
• Drive the design and continuous improvement of innovative electromechanical sensing products with a focus on quality, reliability, manufacturability, and competitive differentiation.
• Champion engineering best practices, ensuring compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including design controls, configuration management, product reliability, and product development processes.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, succession planning, technical development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, engineering tools, and methodologies that improve engineering execution and long‑term scalability.
• Partner with customers and cross‑functional teams to deliver innovative technical solutions while fostering strong customer relationships.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering programs while balancing strategic priorities with day‑to‑day engineering oversight.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading engineering teams within a product development environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and developing electromechanical sensing, fluid systems, or electrical systems.
• Proven experience leading products through the entire lifecycle—from concept, design, validation, and production to sustaining engineering.
• Demonstrated success managing engineering project portfolios, multiple work streams, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Experience with in the commercial and/or military aerospace industry
  , or designing products and systems that support the aerospace sector.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments with familiarity with FAA certification requirements
  .
• Strong background utilizing engineering design, analysis, and data‑driven problem‑solving tools.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements.
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technologies supporting the commercial and military aerospace…