Engineering Manager, Professional Services

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, safety, and effectiveness of the Wilmington Engineering Test Lab, including vibration testing, product development validation, and environmental stress screening (ESS), among other tests.
• Provide technical oversight of lab equipment and testing methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure testing supports program, customer, and certification requirements.
• Own engineering document and configuration management, ensuring appropriate rigor, traceability, and compliance.
• Balance discipline and efficiency, applying processes that are fit-for-purpose without unnecessary complexity.
• Ensure engineering changes are clearly documented and communicated across cross-functional teams.
• Provide oversight and coordination related to emerging regulatory requirements, including REACH and PFAS.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical engineering and lab execution in partnership with Quality and Supply Chain functions.
• Coach and develop team members through goal setting, feedback, and increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• Typically holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering, or related discipline. 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with New Product Development and Testing.
• 2 years of supervisory experience leading salaried employees. Strong senior individual contributors with leadership readiness will be considered in lieu of direct management experience.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or regulated manufacturing environments
• Prior responsibility for test lab safety, calibration, equipment procurement (CAPEX) and maintenance.
• Experience with configuration management / document control systems (PLM/ERP tools, ECN/ECR)
• Familiarity with relevant standards: AS9100, ISO 17025, DO-160/MIL-STD-810, etc.
• Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.