Staff Engineer (E5)

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execution Driver: Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements. This work would include mechanical and/or electrical engineering for all products.
• State of the Art Technology Promoter: Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline – state of the art in Aircraft Technology Design-. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Champion of LEAN principles, continue process/product improvement; Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Decision Taker/Responsiveness: Uses engineering judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Accountability: Acts as a primary focal point for assigned set of projects or business pillar: resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead multiple projects with moderate and high risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Credentials: Solid knowledge of product design, test (Instrumentation and data analysis), qualification, test and certification of aircraft components, knowledge of CAD/CAM, GD&T advanced knowledge and Finite Element Analysis Software expert, technical documents written and act as reviewer.
• Project Management: Proven track record of project management methodology, tools, strategic planning, drive for execution, capability for handling multiple priorities/projects and teams at same time.
• Business Communication: Assertive communication with peers and Executive C-Level, program plan Vs Commitments Vs Results, English language at business conversational level, Conflict Management/Resolution, influencing skills to drive execution focus.
• Requirements Management: Experience on project requirements management, transferred into product design, Risk Assessment/Abatement plan.
• Knowledge Transfer: Demonstrated examples to provide coaching, mentorship to younger colleagues on indirect report line, capable to extend working collaboration in a matrix environment.
• Bachelor´s degree.
• Good communication in English and Spanish.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in Aircraft design, certification process CFR33, CFR25
• Proven track record of execution/results-oriented mindset
• Experience leading multiple teams either on direct line report or matrix environment.
• Knowledge on Externals Design for Aircraft Industry or DB19
• Certified MRB (Material Record Book) Approver

Additional Information