8 director of engineering jobs found

Job Summary Responsible for the research, integration, testing, certification, and follow-on support of avionics and electrical components and software for general aviation aircraft. Work closely with equipment manufacturers, as well as other systems engineers and test pilots within the organization to establish and refine cross-system requirements for a highly integrated avionics system to help ensure a high-quality end user experience with a safe, robust, and intuitive system design. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions Integration and testing of avionics and electrical systems and equipment, including: Requirements development and traceability Research and identification of potential solutions to design objectives Detail design and installation Test case development, execution, and troubleshooting on both bench and aircraft Coordinate design development and system integration within Cirrus and with subcontractors Generate high quality reports and test...

Job Summary The AD&D Principal Engineer - Avionics and Electrical - is a visionary and hands-on engineering leader responsible for driving the early-stage development of new and innovative aircraft, systems, or feature development projects within the Cirrus Advanced Design and Development (AD&D) department. This position will focus on the initial phases of aircraft development - ideation, hypothesis generation, stakeholder engagement, technology maturation, and conceptual design. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions Take full ownership of leading the development of Avionics and Electrical Systems from ideation through conceptual design and into practical product paths. Generate and test hypotheses through hands-on prototyping, simulation, and evaluation, with minimal supervision. Create and manage development plans focused on early-stage exploration, requirements capture, and concept validation. Engineer and refine requirements and objectives through...

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Anticipates business challenges and/or regulatory issues, reviews and recommends products/services and process improvements to the board of the business group Looks beyond existing methodologies and the own discipline to define and resolve highly complex problems Internal and external thought leader influencing change and advancement of the industry and/or profession Recognized technical principal and internal thought leader in own area of responsibility w/in the business group Significantly contributes to the development of the functional strategy (e.g. R&D, Manufacturing, Sales) of the business group Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field which have a broad impact on the business Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product process or service improvements Oversees introduction of value-adding, technical solutions...

The Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading a Manufacturing Engineering team in the concurrent design, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling, equipment and facilities for new products and new product features. In addition, this role is responsible for supporting existing manufacturing processes and infrastructure and implementing continuous improvement strategies to maintain high quality and reduce business costs. Duties, Responsibilities, and Essential Functions Provide oversight for employee technical performance for the group on all aircraft platforms Maintain technical competency in specialty and continue to produce engineering within that specialty as an individual contributor and team member. Troubleshoot engineering failures, identify system shortcomings and affect remedial practices and procedures Review engineering documents and ensure standards and best practices are being followed in all products...

Job Summary: An engineering CAD Designer is responsible for developing composite and metallic airframe, systems, and electrical designs and layouts. In this role, you will create models and detailed production drawings of components and assemblies using Creo Parametric. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions): Work directly with Engineering to complete new designs and modifications, incorporate engineering change orders and release detailed drawing packages Create and revise solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo Parametric Manage, promote and release engineering data using Windchill PDMLink Leads project design assignments Leads development of standards and guidance Mentors personnel to assist development of team members. Qualifications: Education and/or Experience: Associate's Degree or comparable work experience At least 7 years' experience using Creo Parametric and Windchill PDMLink or...

Job Summary Supervisor for the Airframe CAD Designer team for new product and aircraft designs at Cirrus Aircraft. This position will have functional and technical responsibility for 6 - 8 CAD Designers. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions Ensure technical competency and consistency of self and team. Standardization of CAD (CREO/PDM) skills across team. Assisting knowledge growth of composite aircraft design and manufacturing. Train and assist team in knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards and practices. Maintain company required Continue Education Units (CEUs) for self and team. Organize workload distribution across team members to support projects. Work directly with Engineering to complete new designs and modifications, incorporate engineering change orders and release detailed drawing packages. Create and revise class A surfaces, solid models and detailed drawings of complex components and assemblies using Creo...

Job Summary Responsible for the continued electrical systems development and design for FAA certified single engine aircraft. Perform detail design and analysis activity conducted in the area of electrical systems design and integration. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions Responsible for the design, testing, certification, and ongoing engineering support of various aspects of aircraft electrical systems such as power generation and storage, power distribution, wire harness design, etc. Lead small teams of electrical engineers on complex projects. Mentor junior electrical engineers. Support mechanical and avionics systems with electrical integration data, including circuit design and analysis, electromagnetic effects/radiated field analysis, and troubleshooting. Coordinate design development and system integration with subcontractors. Generate certification plans and reports to meet FAR Part 23 requirements. Qualifications To perform this job...

Job Summary The AD&D Engineer Principal - Mechanical Systems and Powerplants is a visionary and hands-on engineer responsible for driving the early-stage development of new and innovative aircraft, systems, or powerplant development projects within the Cirrus Advanced Design and Development (AD&D) department. This position will focus on the initial phases of aircraft development-ideation, hypothesis generation, stakeholder engagement, technology maturation, and conceptual design. Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions Lead the development of Mechanical Systems and Powerplants from ideation thru conceptual design and into practical product paths - including but not limited to piston engines, turbine engines, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, fuel systems, environmental control systems, and kinematic systems Provide guidance to technical professionals, making quick, sound engineering decisions with limited data Generate and test hypotheses through...