Technical Leader - Product Engineering

ABOUT THE JOB

Under the guidance of the Product Engineering Manager, the Technical Leader leads the technical and production interface between internal manufacturing teams and designated OEMs for IGT or Aviation components.

The role is responsible for managing the end-to-end manufacturing process of assigned components, ensuring alignment on technical requirements, quality standards, delivery timelines, and cost targets. A key focus is placed on complex manufacturing processes such as coating, drilling, and heat treatment.

The Technical Leader also coordinates the Manufacturing Engineer (ME) team, ensuring the definition and execution of manufacturing cycles and operational instructions.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as primary technical interface with OEMs, ensuring alignment on specifications, timing, quality, and cost.
• Lead regular meetings with OEMs to define technical requirements, production strategies, and new product introductions.
• Coordinate and supervise Manufacturing Engineers supporting OEM programs.
• Ensure alignment between Production, Quality, and Engineering on production planning and industrialization activities.
• Manage project reviews (internal and customer-facing) and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Analyze customer specifications and drawings, lead qualification kick-off activities and implementation.
• Perform feasibility studies and support product industrialization, including interaction with suppliers when required.
• Define manufacturing processes, including process flows, cycle times, and BOMs, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support Design and Production teams to ensure product manufacturability.
• Lead product and process qualification, including preparation of required documentation and change management.
• Provide engineering support to Production and Quality to prevent and resolve non-conformities.
• Collaborate with Quality on validation of processes, equipment, and critical suppliers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Manufacturing Engineer team.