Product Engineering Manager - Kodiak

Job Title Product Engineering Manager - Kodiak Job Description Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Product Engineering Manager to join our team in Sandpoint, Idaho. This position will direct and coordinate activities of the Kodiak product engineering department to design, manufacture, and test aircraft components, products, and systems by performing the following duties. Job description Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): Lead and direct engineering team in alignment with company goals and objectives Work with department Leads to understand issues in order to prioritize and align resources with company needs Coach and Mentor engineering team to improve overall morale and efficiency Create annual business plans and budgets in support of company goals and objectives Conceive and plan investigations of broad areas of considerable novelty and importance. Reviews and evaluates product request from customer, and formulates conceptual design to meet customer requirements. Coordinates with internal and external people, departments, or other entities, to determine viability, feasibility, producibility, reliability, maintainability, costs, margins, risks, liabilities, of a specific product or technology as relates to the Daher - Kodiak aircraft design. Performs work which involves conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements. Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages employees in the engineering department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the engineering department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Join Daher to... Integrate a family group with a long-term vision Make a difference in a developing company Develop new skills thanks to the diversity of your missions Take part in a human and industrial adventure full of challenges Innovate and think outside the box by integrating a stimulating environment Profile and other information related to the position Engineering Bachelor's degree and 10 years aerospace (or related) engineering experience. Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD systems MS Office Suite proficiency Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a clear and decisive manner on engineering problems and methods. Business degree or related experience a plus Physical While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; is occasionally required to stand and walk; is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; is regularly required to lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Proper lifting technique is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet. This position requires exposure to manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection is required. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing an application with Daher, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact an HR representative. Daher complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Working hours Full time Salary 0 Region Idaho Location Sandpoint Experience Overall Experience Languages Anglais Creative and entrepreneur, develop your career at the heart of the biggest industrial challenges with Daher! As an aircraft manufacturer, industrialist, industrial service provider and logistician, Daher currently has approximately 14,000 employees and achieved a revenue of 1.8 billion euros in 2024. With its family ownership, Daher has been focused on innovation since its creation in 1863. With locations in 15 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, Daher designs and develops value-added solutions for its aeronautical and industrial customers and partners.