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Director of Engineering (Confidential)

Director of Engineering (Confidential)

Eleven Recruiting • Los Angeles, CA, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$200,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Eleven Recruiting is searching for a Director of Engineering on behalf of a well-established aerospace manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA. This organization manages a broad portfolio of licensed aerospace products and assemblies supporting rotorcraft, commercial, military, and business aviation platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the technical team in new product capability evaluation, risk identification, and mitigation; interface with licensors to define and maintain design authority.
  • Support license and product transition processes; coordinate engineering participation to ensure process control and validation.
  • Supervise creation of build instructions, tool definitions, and test fixtures; oversee configuration management.
  • Set guidelines and supervise document control.
  • Provide technical support and RCCA for field returns, in-service issues, production issues, and MRB technical analysis and disposition.
  • Lead the Change Control Board (CCB) as the engineering representative.
  • Serve as technical liaison with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors; support customer service and sales on technical matters.
  • Select, recruit, and develop engineering personnel; mentor and cross-train across functions.
  • Support FAA PMA approval processes; partner with other departments during audit activities.
  • Ensure continued airworthiness of all products and systems within the site's scope.
  • Ensure adherence to company procedures and standards across design, production, and in-service support.
  • Liaise with design authorities on technical data changes; lead development activities under any delegated design authority.
  • Ensure subcontracted engineering work complies with all regulatory and company requirements.

Qualifications:
Required

  • B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 10+ years in aerospace design and/or manufacturing engineering; 5+ years in a supervisory role.
  • Hands-on experience with AC/DC motors, actuators, hydraulic pumps, valves, electronics, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Knowledge of materials, outside critical processes, NDT, and precision aerospace component specifications.
  • Project and configuration management experience.
  • Strong communicator — clear technical reporting, direct customer and licensor interface.

Preferred

  • M.S. in Engineering and/or MBA.
  • FAA PMA experience.
  • Background in licensed manufacturing, MRO, or inherited/legacy product line environments.
  • Comfort owning design authority where complete technical pedigree is not available.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, FAA Part 145, and relevant civil/military airworthiness standards.
  • Experience interfacing with Type Certificate holders and design authorities.
  • Rotorcraft and/or fixed-wing platform experience.

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000

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