Senior Manager – Turbomachinery Product Team Lead, Engines

• Own and execute plans to reach turbomachinery development and production milestones on BE-3U.
• Identify, elevate, and act on key cost and performance input metrics that drive project direction.
• Hire, develop, and lead a talented team of engineers.
• Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities – resolve constraints and fix defects at the root.
• Define, manage, and action key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product team success.
• Leverage data to make informed decisions and iterate on manufacturing and design changes across the turbomachinery life cycle.
• Own turbomachinery program budget and schedule.
• Analyze non-conformance metrics and partner with the quality organization to apply opportunities for process improvements that improve rate manufacturing performance.
• Coordinate and partner with the operations and supply chain organizations to execute manufacturing upgrade initiatives.
• Identify, mitigate, and own turbomachinery risks – remove blockers, investigate/escalate issues, and close on solutions.
• Manage interdisciplinary engineering and execution tasks to improve overall program success.
• Drive clear and consistent communication across all levels to ensure goal alignment.
• Champion a collaborative culture to attack challenges to engine cost, performance, and manufacturing rate.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in rocket engine development or aerospace fluid/mechanical systems.
• 3+ years of project and people management experience.
• Proven ability to establish and execute complex plans with multiple functional interfaces while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders at all levels.
• Desire to lead and manage small teams on fast-paced development and production projects.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills.
• Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep projects moving forward.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in turbomachinery development and production, with a strong focus on project management, team leadership, and performance metrics. Proven ability to analyze data for informed decision-making and drive process improvements in aerospace engineering.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Turbomachinery Development
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Performance Metrics
• Aerospace Engineering

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Rocket Engine Development
• Aerospace Fluid Systems
• Mechanical Systems
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Data Analysis
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Risk Management
• Interdisciplinary Engineering
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Troubleshooting Aptitude
• Relationship Building
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Manufacturing Rate
• Cost Performance
• Quality Organization
• Supply Chain