Manager, GSE & Tooling
Core
Manage and inspire a team of mechanical design engineers to create tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) for aerospace programs, driving manufacturing, testing, and hardware delivery.
Role type
Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering (Tooling & GSE)
Builds
Next-generation spaceflight hardware, tooling, and ground support equipment for engine and flight systems
Domain
Aerospace / Manufacturing Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing hardware)
Required skills
Mechanical design, project management, team leadership, budget management, risk management, technical trade-off analysis, design reviews, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Aerospace industry management, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), GD&T, FEA, industry standards (ASME), Statement of Work writing
Technologies
CATIA, Siemens NX, PTC Creo/Windchill, ANSYS Workbench, FEMAP, NASTRAN, ProE Simulate/Mechanical
Responsibilities
Build and mentor a high-performing team of mechanical design engineers; Prepare and deliver performance reviews; Communicate tooling priorities and timelines to stakeholders; Balance and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment; Manage staffing to ensure progress on business unit objectives; Drive engineering project execution and resolve blocking issues; Provide technical support on large-scale tooling and GSE solutions; Evaluate business cases for upgrades; Explore alternative design approaches to reduce costs; Conduct conceptual and detailed design reviews; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with people leadership