Engineering Group Lead

The role

This person will guide the Mechanical Engineering team through planning, coaching, and mentoring. They will ensure engineering designs meet customer specifications and meet designated schedules.

What you will do

• Guide the Mechanical Engineering team to ensure successful completion of engineering designs.
• Provide input for performance reviews and employee relations.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with assigned engineers.
• Assist department leader with resource planning, recruiting, hiring, training and evaluation of staff.
• Assign daily work and task assignments while maintaining adherence to budget and schedule.
• Coach, train, mentor and provide guidance to Engineers.
• Ensure all design data release timelines meet the designated schedule.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to Engineers.
• Develop tools, improve processes, and lead technical initiatives.
• Provide status and reports to Project Engineers and Engineering leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering, minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lead a team of engineers to produce engineering designs to meet multiple schedules and budgets.
• Ability to coach and motivate a team of engineers.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally.
• Ability to build relationships within the group and across the organization.
• Strong communication, time-management, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of project management and budgeting.
• Working knowledge of Aerospace Standards and Specifications pertaining to Aircraft Structures, Interiors, Materials, Mechanical Systems and Payload Systems.
• Knowledge of industry design and documentation standards.
• Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and manufacturing technique design.
• Working knowledge of industry accepted CAD system.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.

Nice to have

• Lead Engineer and/or aircraft completions experience preferred

About the company

Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State. They use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver custom aircraft interiors.