Design Engineering Manager - Aircraft Structures & FAR Certification - Rio Staffing

Design Engineering Manager — Aircraft Structures & FAR Certification

Position Location: Albany, GA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent W2

Lead Airframe Innovation in Central Georgia: Step into an influential technical leadership role with a respected aviation manufacturer. This onsite position offers direct oversight of R&D, structural design, and FAA certification programs while backed by relocation assistance for qualified engineering leaders.

About the Enterprise

Join a well-established aviation manufacturing leader operating out of a major regional airport facility in Albany, GA. Specialized in designing, producing, and supporting highly engineered aircraft structures and specialized flight platforms, our organization seamlessly unites research, airframe design, structural analysis, flight testing, and lifecycle support under one roof. Engineers in our facility tackle multi-system R&D challenges every day—creating elegant, highly optimized structural solutions across complex aircraft subsystems.

Compensation, Incentives & Relocation Perks

Base Remuneration: Highly competitive annual salary, individually negotiated based on the depth of your engineering expertise and direct managerial tenure.

Incentive Program: Performance-aligned annual bonus opportunities tied to project execution, team performance, and leadership milestones.

Relocation Package: Comprehensive financial relocation assistance is available to support a smooth transition to the Albany, GA region.

Comprehensive Benefits: Choice of traditional or High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP); comprehensive dental and vision coverage; prescription drug benefits; short-term and long-term disability; supplemental insurance options; paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays; paid parental leave; 401(k) retirement savings plans; and sponsored professional development/training access.

Position Summary

Serving as a key operational and technical leader, this position directly manages the design engineering department to guarantee that all technical releases, structural drawings, and product modifications meet strict airworthiness, safety, and timeline standards. Reporting to executive leadership, you will balance high-level strategic planning with hands‑on production engineering—serving as the primary bridge between design engineering, factory floor manufacturing, and regulatory authorities (FAA/DERs).

Core Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day operations for the design engineering division, driving project schedules from initial concept through production release.

Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed engineering master schedules across product design, stress analysis, testing, and manufacturing phases.

Present project roadmaps, resource allocations, and progress metrics clearly across interdepartmental leadership meetings.