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Design Engineering SSM - Gear & Rotor Drive System
Northstar Aerospace 🇺🇸 Bedford Park, Stickney Township, Illinois, United States of America
Lead the design engineering team for aeronautical mechanical transmission systems from concept through certification and entry into service. Manage team operations, talent growth, and technical execution while collaborating with global teams to deliver competitive product solutions.
Responsibilities
- Leadership and oversight for quality engineering design, execution, and product safety for the portfolio of mechanical systems' product line
- Management of design teams including direct reporting and purchased services when required
- Foster a full approach and sense of 'One Team' within the US locations and with the Avio Aero Design Engineering team
- Completes the execution of the staffing and hiring plan as per Northstar/Avio Aero program acquisitions
- Commits to growth Technical Talent within the section in Mechanical Systems and Stress and Simulation pyramids
- Defines with their team members the components and sub systems of the overall transmissions' architecture
- Provides forward looking strategy for mechanical systems and technology development / insertion to make product competitive
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanical Design for mechanical transmission systems
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with gearbox technical requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistant Program
- Employee Service Awards (service and recognition)
- Performance Bonus
- Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/commission
Key Skills
About Northstar Aerospace
Northstar Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry. Principal products include gears and transmissions, accessory gearbox assemblies, rotorcraft drive systems and other machined and fabricated parts for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. In addition, Northstar provides maintenance and repair and overhaul (MRO) on these same platforms. Northstar is part of Wynnchurch Capital's portfolio (Private Equity). Northstar has facilities in Canada (Windsor, ON) and the United States (Bedford Park, IL. and Phoenix, AZ.). The Company's corporate office is located in Bedford Park, Illinois, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Northstar has a strong foothold in both the defense and commercial aerospace sectors of the global industry. The Company's customers include some of the world’s leading aerospace original equipment manufacturers.
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