Digital Design Engineering Director jobs in Texas

Premier Aerospace Engineering Opportunity!

With over 60 years of pedigree and 1,400 employees across 20 locations worldwide, Sogeclair is a leading aerospace company that specializes in design, manufacturing, integration and certification of structures, interior components, and systems. Sogeclair Digital Engineering, a subsidiary of Sogeclair, is an established US based aerospace engineering service company, partnering with cutting edge aerospace OEMs. We provide exciting long term opportunities for diverse programs, including project based services and on-site at our customer locations. We are looking for motivated individuals with a passion for engineering to join our team!

• Influence company design standards for Material Review Board (MRB) items
• Lead and coordinate the root cause investigation and resolution process for Wing and/or aircraft level issues
• Recommend new cost-effective engineering MRB solutions
• Educates other specialists within the group and wider on technical decision making and influence
• Participate in Applicant internal audits and provide technical approval of MRB candidates
• Develop network of contact throughout Bombardier
• Work to resolve any manufacturing issues affecting site or customer acceptance to ensure continued airworthiness
• Lead and coordinate the A/C level requirement and design solution development for complex problems leveraging transformation
• Lead and coordinate the Problem Report (PR) investigation and resolution process for A/C level issues Customer Facing – problem resolution in support of Delivery and STC’s & support to customer advisory councils
• Participate in rulemaking in area(s) of specialization
• MR&O development support for Red Oak product (review and acceptance)
• Collects and dispositions Lessons Learned with KD for MRB items
• Identify opportunities with Sourcing for program cost savings
• Influence KD strategy, objectives, key SME participant for review with Fellows , identify skills gaps
• Witness selected testing, inspections, and/or audit as part of oversight on behalf of the Applicant
• Mentors Engineers from his/her technical discipline
• Support programs in Major Manufacturing issues – Major RNC’s, Major Non-Disclosure
• Technical guidance to Programs and Corrective Action Review Board (CARB)
• Technical process oversight and adherence to TRL, Maturity & Exit Gate Criteria
• Work with Management on Product Change Request (PCR) process, cycle times, optimized solutions
• Validate technical processes & Knowledge Standards meet Best Practice
• Enforce adherence to BES practices and Knowledge Standards to promote product line integrity and consistency
• Support problem solving in the Knowledge Domain across product lines
• Recommend development action of Senior Engineering Specialists (SES) as part of Performance Development Plan (PDP)
• Perform ROM business cases and statements of work for technical studies Lead aircraft studies having multi-disciplinary inputs
• Lead Strat Tech team thinking regarding certification, safety and producibility of projects
• Share Industry and Regulatory Development with KD`s
• Multi-disciplinary alignment for Triage, CARB and AOG issues when necessary

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering. May have a PHD related directly to a field of expertise.
• Over 15 year or more of relevant experience in a specific aerospace engineering field
• Has experience on at least 2 or more development programs.
• You have strong knowledge of interactions between loads and structures.
• You have sound engineering judgment and problem-solving skills, you are responsible and accountable, with a positive “can do” attitude, and can positively interact, communicate, and coordinate activities with peers, management, collaborators.
• Expert in one or more areas
• You have a solid understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.
• Advanced knowledge in a specific field and a breadth of knowledge of many aircraft systems
• You have strong oral presentation and technical writing skills.
• May perform as a regulatory authority delegate in the field of expertise

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Sogeclair Digital Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.

Whenever possible, the company and/or its client make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by law.