ABOUT THE ROLE
The Chief Engineer of Fury Production will lead production engineering strategy and execution for high-complexity aircraft systems. You will define and optimize production architectures, drive producibility improvements, partner with suppliers to resolve manufacturing challenges, and lead teams focused on cost reduction, manufacturing yield, and scalable processes.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Setting the technical vision and execution plan for production engineering across a major aircraft hardware program Driving producibility enhancements that improve yield, reduce cycle times, and lower unit cost without sacrificing quality or performance. Leading and mentoring cross-functional production engineering teams including manufacturing integration, tooling development, process engineering, quality engineering, and supplier support. Collaborating with internal stakeholders - systems engineering, design, supply chain, program management to ensure design decisions enable manufacturability and assembly efficiency. Acting as the principal engineering interface to strategic suppliers, working together to identify issues, refine processes, and implement production improvements. Overseeing development and optimization of production tooling, automation solutions, and inspection/test strategies. Communicating production readiness, engineering risks, and improvement plans to senior leadership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or high-complexity manufacturing environments. Proven experience leading production engineering teams and driving producibility improvements at scale. Demonstrated ability to work with suppliers on challenging manufacturing issues and implement technical solutions collaboratively. Strong track record of cost reduction, yield improvement, and process optimization in production. Deep understanding of manufacturing technologies: machining, composites/structures, additive manufacturing, assembly automation, tooling design, and production test. Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-driven, results-oriented mindset. Effective communicator capable of driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with aerospace production or defense programs. Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and lean/continuous improvement methodologies. Experience with supplier quality engineering and production systems at tier-1 aerospace suppliers. Background in managing production transitions from prototype to full-rate manufacturing.