About this opportunity
RFD Beaufort, Inc. lists this Principal/Lead Systems Engineer - VA BEACH opportunity in virginia beach, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This family is responsible for creating everything from the initial concept to the final design of our products. They develop ideas for new products and prototypes, as well as evolving the design details of established ranges. They deeply understand the safety needs of our customers and deliver innovation that captures our design strategy and brand values. They integrate innovative functional solutions with world-class creativity to support Beaufort’s vision to become the most trusted provider of survival technology.
Job Summary
As a Principal Engineer, you will manage the design engineering process for a highly specialized Beaufort product set, namely Aircrew Flight Equipment for military applications. Your expertise will be crucial in advancing product innovation, ensuring our products meet stringent safety standards and commercial objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of aerospace mechanical engineering and an active involvement in developing our junior engineers whilst standing up and leading a Design Engineering team.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Provide top-tier design engineering expertise within contract terms or service level agreements, including planning, coordinating, and supervising major contracts.
Identify and implement improvements to existing product designs, develop and deliver product roadmap changes, and new product developments within Beaufort's NPD and change management process.
Manage the knowledge management system, contributing to its development and ensuring effective knowledge sharing.
Address emerging design, quality, safety, and operational issues, identifying causes, barriers, stakeholders, and related issues.
Develop procedures and interpret regulatory requirements to ensure product compliance and best practice, monitoring the commercial success of product developments.
Analyze the feasibility of proposed complex products and services, making recommendations for development, replacement, or retirement.
Oversee a portfolio of change projects, reporting progress to senior colleagues.
Recommend improvements to policies, processes, standards, and practices.
Evaluate and identify solutions that best meet business and customer needs.
Engage in continuous professional development, maintaining a deep understanding of technology, regulations, and industry best practices.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Extensive engineering experience within the aerospace industry.
Experience with system-level integration, finite element analysis, and strong mechanical skills.
Experience with product certification for aviation applications (Military or Federal regulations).
Background and knowledge in materials science.
People management / supervisory experience – at least 2-5 years in an Engineering Lead / Middle Management role
BEng/MEng/BSc/MSc in Engineering, preferably mechanical or aerospace engineering.
At least 5-10 years Engineering experience in industry.
Professional / Chartered Engineer status.
Experience in product safety.
Knowledge and experience of inflatable / pressure vessel type products.
Knowledge and experience of coated textiles / films manufacturing joining processes (e.g. high frequency and ultrasonic welding).
Values
Drive
We are driven bypowerful passion. We take bold action and live our purpose with unwavering commitment.
Webreak down silos, andbring our talents together, to realize our ambitions withcollective strength andaccountability .
We have apioneering spirit topush the boundaries and create value bychallenging convention and always improving .
We areagile ,proactive problem solvers who anticipate change andtransform challenges into opportunities .
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Worksite address
virginia beach, VA, 23450, US
Who can apply
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