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Engineering Manager
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What they do
A Design Engineering Manager oversees and leads conception and execution of engineering product designs. Manages communication and coordination among different types of engineers, designers and analysts working on a project. Supervises project schedule, budget, and communications with stakeholders.
$163,705 / year median in North Carolina
+7% projected growth
Job Description
ENGINEERING MANAGER
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JOB SUMMARY
The Engineering Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing client communication, cross-site coordination, and ensuring all business and technical deliverables are completed on time and to quality standards across multiple offices. This role provides leadership guidance to site leads, supports performance evaluations, incorporates client feedback for continuous improvement, and drives operational alignment. In addition, the manager will provide hands-on technical support as needed to ensure delivery success and client satisfaction.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership / Operational Oversight Responsibilities (90%) Serve as the primary liaison between the client and internal teams, ensuring clear, consistent, and proactive communication regarding project status, risks, priorities, and deliverables. Facilitate effective communication across all supported offices to ensure alignment on objectives, timelines, staffing, and execution strategy. Support oversight of production and technical execution across multiple facilities to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and to the required quality standards. Monitor key performance indicators and project milestones to proactively identify risks, delays, or resource constraints impacting business outcomes. Work closely with site leads to identify process inefficiencies, operational gaps, and improvement opportunities impacting productivity and delivery performance. Coordinate engineering and operational priorities across all supported facilities to ensure consistent execution standards and unified direction. Ensure all client-facing deliverables meet contractual requirements, quality expectations, and internal standards prior to release. Provide leadership guidance and coaching to site leads and managers to drive accountability, professionalism, and high-performance team culture. Partner with local leadership to conduct annual performance evaluations and provide structured, actionable feedback for employees across each office. Gather and communicate client feedback to site leadership and teams, developing improvement plans where needed to enhance performance and client satisfaction. Promote continuous improvement initiatives across offices, ensuring lessons learned and best practices are shared and implemented consistently. Act as an escalation point for performance, delivery, or client-related concerns, ensuring timely resolution and alignment across all stakeholders. Technical Responsibilities (10%)
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DESIGN ENGINEERING TRACK
Designing of aero-structural components using
CATIA V5
Design, validation, manufacture, and delivery of aircraft fuselage and propulsion structure components Areas of expertise may include primary and secondary structure design Collaborate with stakeholders
•present reviews and gate checks
•Preliminary, Intermediate, and Critical Design Reviews Ensure to meet the agreed schedule with the customer and their suppliers by releasing the parts Support project manager with tracking and coordination of the projects Customer specification interpretation Communication with all teams (engineering, tooling, production, quality) to assure the product is completed correctly and on schedule to the customer Technical Responsibilities
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STRESS ENGINEERING TRACK
Perform static, fatigue and dynamic stress analysis for aero structures Use of classical hand calculation approach to analyze both primary and secondary structures Experience in both metallic and composite structures/components Provide technical solutions from conceptual to detailed design stage This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience Bachelor s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline Minimum 5 years of aerospace engineering experience in Design Engineering and/or Stress Engineering Prior engineering technical leadership experience (Engineering Lead/Supervisor/Manager) preferred Licenses/Credentials/Certifications N/A Skills/Specialized Knowledge/Abilities Demonstrated ability to deliver technical engineering work products under production-driven schedules Strong understanding of aerospace structures and manufacturing/production support environments Ability to coordinate across multiple facilities and stakeholders to drive alignment and execution Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to provide performance feedback and support employee development across multiple sites
Preferred:
Boeing program or Boeing facility support experience
Preferred:
Experience supporting shop floor production, quality, tooling, and manufacturing teams
Preferred:
Experience in MRB/SRM environments
Preferred:
Familiarity with engineering release processes and customer specifications
WORKING CONDITIONS
Tools and Equipment Used Computer workstation, typical office equipment Engineering software/tools as required for Design or Stress Engineering responsibilities Travel Travel required as needed to support additional facilities (Wichita, KS; Kinston, NC; and other locations as required) Physical & Mental Demands Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long periods of time Digital dexterity and hand/eye coordination in operation of office equipment Ability to effectively communicate to employees/clients via phone, computer, or in person Moderate lifting and carrying of supplies, equipment, files, etc. Body motor skills sufficient to enable incumbent to move around the office environment Ability to analyze unique situations, prioritize effectively, and develop appropriate response Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites and programs Environment Work typically performed in an office and/or production support environment Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance