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STS Technical Services is hiring a Director of Engineering in Hebron, Kentucky. This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands aircraft at a deep technical level and knows how to steer an engineering organization toward better performance, higher reliability and stronger operational results. If you want a seat at the table where strategy meets execution, this is where you belong.
The Director of Engineering will guide all aircraft engineering activity for the company. Your work will shape fleet performance, regulatory compliance, technical excellence and long term safety outcomes. You will lead teams, build systems, and influence decisions that directly impact the success of daily operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Engineering Departments including aircraft structures avionics systems
- Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable aviation authorities FAA EASA Transport Canada etc. and company policies
- Develop and implement engineering strategies to optimize fleet reliability availability and cost efficiency
- Oversee aircraft modifications repairs airworthiness directives ADs and service bulletin SB compliance
- Coordinate the provisioning of 24 7 technical support to Maintenance Control Line Maintenance and Heavy Maintenance teams
- Manage relationships with OEMs regulatory bodies and third party vendors
- Direct the preparation and management of engineering budgets and resource allocation
- Establish and monitor performance metrics for fleet reliability and engineering productivity
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for technical issues and delays
- Support fleet acquisition lease return and aircraft transition projects
- Mentor and develop engineering staff ensuring a strong pipeline of technical talent
- Participate in industry working groups steering committees meetings and conferences
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Electrical Engineering master’s preferred
- Professional Engineering PE license or equivalent certification an asset
- Minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in aircraft engineering or technical operations with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of airworthiness regulations maintenance programs and engineering documentation requirements
- Proven experience managing fleet reliability modification programs and engineering projects
- Excellent leadership communication and decision making skills
- Ability to manage budgets contracts and cross functional teams
- Strong problem solving mindset with a focus on safety compliance and operational excellence
About STS Technical Services
STS Technical Services is a top tier staffing firm that partners with aviation defense manufacturing and industrial organizations worldwide. We connect accomplished professionals with impactful leadership roles and long term career paths where expertise and accountability matter.
