Director, Engineering – Europe/Asia

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Manage a multi-site engineering organization that supports OE production and component repair across Europe and Asia.

• Implement a regional engineering leadership and operational model with defined accountability across NPI, product engineering, process engineering, tooling, special processes, automation, and technical support.

• Offer technical leadership and mentorship for the introduction of new product lines.

• Assess and critique process plans, manufacturing sequences, CNC strategies, grinding methods, tooling and workholding, inspection plans, equipment choices, and production-readiness assumptions.

• Develop and implement regional engineering standards and scalable engineering practices.

• Build, mentor, and maintain a diverse, accountable engineering team with clear technical and managerial career paths, succession plans, and development opportunities.

• Assist in regional resource planning, technical risk assessment, program reviews, customer escalations, performance management, and talent decisions.

• Collaborate with program management and commercial teams on technical estimates, milestone plans, risk evaluations, and customer-facing status updates.

• Ensure that NPI readiness reviews cover technical maturity, manufacturability, process qualification, tooling, materials, special-process controls, training, capacity, quality requirements, and customer approvals.

• Take ownership of the regional engineering operational model, technology and capability roadmap, and governance of investment priorities.

• Spearhead initiatives in manufacturing excellence, technology, and automation to enhance yield, first-pass quality, throughput, cycle time, labor productivity, and cost efficiency.

• Establish and oversee engineering quality, compliance, and technical authority.

• Manage regional technical escalations related to quality, yield, process stability, suppliers, repair performance, or customer risk.

• Represent regional engineering capabilities in discussions with customers, OEMs, suppliers, and strategic partners.

• Support regional growth initiatives through engineering-driven customer solutions and manage technical strategic relationships and consortiums in Europe and Asia.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive engineering experience in aerospace, gas turbine, precision manufacturing, or another highly engineered manufacturing sector.

• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and leaders in multi-site operations, with a track record of developing talent and achieving business results.

• Experience in leading technical activities across multiple manufacturing facilities and influencing teams within a matrix organization.

• Strong skills in analytical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing, and executive/customer communication.

• Willingness to travel frequently within the region and internationally to support sites, customers, suppliers, program gates, and leadership reviews as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, metallurgical, or a related engineering field.

• An advanced degree in engineering or business is preferred.

• Familiarity with relevant customer, regulatory, quality-system, and special-process requirements, including AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA or EASA requirements where applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options within the UK or Asia.

• Up to 50% travel required.