Technical Manager A&D

Overview

In this role you drive technical excellence in product development for new product introductions. You guide multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate concepts into manufacturable, compliant solutions that meet market needs and business goals. You report to the Product Engineering Manager and act as the technical authority across projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and optimized performance. You collaborate with global stakeholders to align strategy and resolve technical challenges, shaping impactful, customer-focused outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being
• Hybrid work arrangement

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for projects across mechanical, electrical, software, test, and development engineering.
• Lead and manage all engineering activities for assigned systems.
• Provide technical direction to standardize, configure, and optimize designs for performance and cost of ownership.
• Collaborate with Programme Management and the Technology Group to align strategy and escalate challenges.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, documentation standards, and quality procedures.
• Review and approve system designs with verification, validation, and customer documentation.
• Guide the A&D team through all development phases from concept to implementation.
• Make timely decisions to resolve technical issues with customer value in mind.
• Identify and manage resource needs including headcount, equipment, and software/hardware availability.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders and support communication across Product Companies; occasional international travel.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, science, or related discipline
• Extensive experience in system development and integration projects
• Proven track record of leading complex projects across multiple domains
• Experience working with international teams and customers, including travel for alignment
• Demonstrated success in mentoring teams and driving technical excellence in programs
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities in cross-functional environments
• Advanced problem-solving skills with a customer-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken) for global collaboration and reporting
• Ability to guide teams through development, testing, and implementation phases

• leadership
• decision-making
• communication
• system development and integration
• multidisciplinary engineering coordination
• quality and documentation adherence

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