Senior Manager, Structural Engineering

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Manage Structural Analysis Engineering team for aerospace cargo systems at Collins Aerospace. Oversee structural analysis activities and ensure successful project execution.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeJamestown • North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and lead a team of engineers, including interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, mentoring, coaching and providing performance feedback to ensure consistent application of processes and procedures.
Collaborate with program leadership to ensure adequate staffing and execution of new product development programs.
Develop, communicate, and execute resourcing plans to support future business needs.
Forecast future structural analysis demand and provide staffing guidance to the Global Engineering & Technology Centers structural analysis teams.
Partner with other Collins Aerospace locations and business units to ensure adequate resource levels are met on cargo development programs.
Participate in college and professional recruiting activities to support the staffing needs of Cargo Systems.
Collaborate with the Chief Structural Engineer and structural analysis team members to develop and maintain a sound set of processes and methods that will ensure consistent team performance and smooth onboarding of new team members.
Oversee the estimating process for any Cargo System structural analysis activities.
Assign resources, track schedule and cost performance, ensure quality compliance.
Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement and Innovation within the structural analysis engineering discipline.
Work strategically and tactically to support successful project completion.
Support business travel up to 10%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
Experience as a team lead or similar role.
Strong technical, leadership, and organizational skills.
Experience working aerospace structural analysis tasks.
Experience leading teams of structural analysis engineers on aerospace new development projects.
Experience with project management tools and practices.
Demonstrated experience in mentoring and leading junior engineers.
Demonstrated strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Adaptability to adjust to business changes and priority shifts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural analysisproject managementresource planningestimating processaerospace engineeringnew product developmentperformance feedbackcontinuous improvementinnovation

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational skillscommunicationproblem-solvingteamworkmentoringadaptability