Role OverviewThe Product Engineering Manager position combines plain bearing design and performance expertise with managerial oversight of the Astro Product Engineering, Compliance, Export Control and International off load teams. This role is highly technical yet people oriented, combining engineering with business impact in the aerospace market.
What You Will Do
Lead and mentor Product Engineering, Cost Estimation, Compliance and Export Control administration, and Global manufacturing coordination. Serve as the head technical liaison between NHBB and our Aerospace Customers. Coordinate the Product Engineering team’s review, analysis and substantiation of customer requirements for bearing and next level assembly applications.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This role requires a strong technical background in plain bearing design principles, tribology, materials science, failure analysis, and aerospace certification processes. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in engineering, with significant time in aerospace bearings, rotating machinery, or applications engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in engineering, with significant time in aerospace bearings, rotating machinery, or applications engineering
- Deep knowledge of plain bearing design principles, tribology, materials science, failure analysis, and aerospace certification processes
- Proficiency in tools like CAD, FEA bearing analysis and project management methodologies
- Strong communication skills for customer interactions, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with industry standards (e.g., SAE, ISO, AS specs) and quality systems (AS9100, AS14001)
Benefits
- Export control, regulatory and environmental standards adherence
- R&D for next-generation bearing solutions
- Budgeting, project timelines, risk management, and compliance within aerospace quality standards
- Risk mitigation through identification and elimination of single points of failure for NHBB Astro processes and materials
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