Senior Bird Bellows · 2 months ago
Engineering Manager - NPI
1075 Providence Hwy, Sharon, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSenior Aerospace Bird Bellows (SABB) is a company that designs and manufactures mission-critical components for various sectors. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the New Product Introduction team, providing both strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure successful product launches and process innovations.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing team of 6–10 multidisciplinary engineers through mentorship, training, performance management, and strong technical guidance
Own the full New Product Introduction (NPI) process, driving cross-functional collaboration from concept and design through prototyping, qualification, and initial production
Champion strategic improvement initiatives, including design tool development, process standardization, and adoption of engineering best practices to boost efficiency and product quality
Contribute to the Engineering Technology Roadmap, ensuring new projects align with company strategy, customer requirements, and core engineering and manufacturing principles
Review and approve technical deliverables such as design packages, compliance matrices, customer documentation, and project schedules to ensure technical accuracy and adherence to requirements
Oversee engineering cost estimates, collaborating with partner teams to improve accuracy, transparency, and overall cost performance
Communicate and coordinate effectively with executives, operations, quality, and customers to maintain alignment, ensure transparency, and support timely decision-making
Strengthen communication and knowledge sharing across Engineering and the broader organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of progressive engineering experience in aerospace, precision manufacturing, or other high-reliability industries
3+ years in engineering leadership or management with a record of leading multidisciplinary teams
Proven experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFx), and product qualification
Experience working within AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems
Strong knowledge of mechanical design, materials, and manufacturing processes such as welding, forming, machining, and assembly
Proficient in CAD, PDM, and engineering analysis tools
Able to manage multiple complex projects and balance technical and business priorities under tight timelines
Skilled in interpreting customer specifications and flow-down requirements with full configuration control
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including customer and executive interaction
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent while building collaboration and accountability across teams
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience working with aerospace or defense customers and familiarity with requirements for mission-critical components
Familiarity working with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous improvement methodologies
Being skilled at interpreting customer requirements and maintaining full compliance and configuration control
Company
Senior Bird Bellows
Senior Bird Bellows is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision engineered metallic bellows for industrial fluid control and aerospace applications, with innovative products that include both bellows and non-bellows sealed flexible joints and duct components for aircraft ducting systems and power plant applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-01-01Acquired
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