Job Description:

• 1) Plans and coordinates engineering activities to develop and apply standardized design criteria and production requirements for parts and equipment used in aircraft and aerospace vehicles: Establishes and maintains liaison between engineering and other departments to formulate and apply design criteria and production requirements for proposed products.

• 2) Analyzes product design data to determine conformance to established design selection criteria, use of standardized parts and equipment, and design-to-cost ratio.

• 3) Approves initial design or recommends modifications based on producibility, cost, and component technology factors.

• 4) Coordinates testing of new parts and equipment, evaluates test results, and approves or rejects usage of parts and equipment based on test results.

• 5) Evaluates and approves selection of vendors.

• 6) Initiates and provides technical direction for research and development programs to enhance production methods, improve parts and equipment technology, and reduce costs.

• 7) Develops methods and programs to predict, track, and report production costs during design development.