Director of Engineering, Aerospace

The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for Pall Aerospace’s UK engineering organization across multiple sites in Portsmouth and Redruth. The role ensures world‑class execution across new product development, sustaining engineering, compliance, and innovation. It translates business and technology strategies into actionable engineering priorities, drives delivery on commitments and builds a high‑performing engineering team.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for the Portsmouth and Redruth sites, aligning with global business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Lead resource planning, performance management, talent development, and succession planning to build a strong, engaged engineering organization.
• Establish clear objectives, KPIs, and governance processes to ensure on‑time, on‑cost, and on‑quality delivery.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to drive seamless execution and resolve technical challenges.
• Advance Pall Aerospace’s filtration and separation technologies through innovation, VAVE initiatives, and obsolescence management.
• Provide technical oversight for all NPI/NPD and sustaining engineering projects from concept through production release and drive rapid resolution of technical issues impacting production, quality, and customer delivery.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace standards (AS9100), gated development processes, and regulatory requirements.
• The incumbent will also serve as Head of Design Organization from the CAA perspective, providing leadership over design governance, regulatory engagement, and airworthiness compliance.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant engineering experience with emphasis on support and sustainment programs OR Master’s/Doctoral degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in aerospace or similarly regulated, high‑reliability industries.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex product development programs.
• Strong working knowledge of aerospace standards (AS9100), gated development processes, and regulated product environments.
• Demonstrated success driving NPI/NPD execution, cost‑reduction programs, and sustaining engineering performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

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