Sr. Manager, Mechanical and Flight Systems Engineering

• Define strategic direction for M&FS including staffing, make/buy, and technology decisions
• Guide selection and development of new manufacturing technologies, engineering tools, and aircraft structural designs
• Collaborate to provide needs for and guide “building block”-based development of next generation materials and manufacturing methods to support very high-rate production vehicles, aligned to the needs of the aircraft and business
• Ensure that the Technical and Manufacturing Readiness (TRL/MRL) of strategic technologies meet M&FS needs
• Identify and review opportunities for developing and/or acquiring new technologies required to improve safety, reliability, performance, and cost, including via collaborations with external research organizations as appropriate
• Establish strategies for testing to define and validate methods, material properties, and simulation techniques

• Build high-performing, cohesive teams in Dynamic Systems, Airframe, M&P, Flight Systems, and Interiors Design, Analysis, and Test
• Provide infrastructure, support and awareness of resources to entire M&FS Team
• Create and execute strategies for coaching, mentoring, and developing the M&FS Engineering function across Supernal, including training
• Meet company goals for diversity, equity and inclusion
• Hire experienced, yet forward-thinking team members
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) to M&FS team

• Establish culture of quality and safety within M&FS function, including by creating and managing metrics for engineering performance and quality; prioritize Safety Above All
• Develop and maintain analysis and design criteria, standards, policies and procedures for all Supernal teams doing M&FS engineering, acknowledging and accommodating the different design drivers and certification approaches
• Implement Supernal Part Classification consistently across teams

• Facilitate collaboration with internal stakeholders at all levels of the organization as well as Hyundai Motor Group companies, suppliers, regulatory agencies, other governmental agencies, research institutions, and industry representatives as needed
• Represent M&FS at external and investor events
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with team members in Supernal to provide and receive updates on project progress, quality metrics, project summaries, and other related information
• May require up to 10% of domestic and international travel

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical or equivalent disciplines is required
• Ten (10) years minimum experience working with fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft concept development, product design and analysis, test, certification, production, and in-service support, preferably FAA Part 23/25/27/29 programs
• Seven (7) years minimum experience with composite design, analysis and production
• Familiarity with aviation industry groups (e.g., CMH17, ASTM F44, RTCA) is desired
• Experience with implementation of new material and manufacturing techniques for FAA acceptance
• Experience working closely with multi-disciplinary teams of leaders to ensure the best quality decisions are made for the team as a whole
• Ability to distill high level goals and constraints into clear, concise, and actionable objectives is a must
• Experience with aerospace development program planning, budgeting, technology road-mapping, cross-functional collaboration, multi-disciplinary team leadership, functional excellence responsibilities, and multi-site organizational leadership experience is desired
• Ability to build productive relationships quickly and effectively with internal and external leaders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive delivery of communication and follow-up
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking personality

Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location.

This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations.

If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).