Jobs at Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.

Leads a software engineering organization developing, integrating, verifying, and certifying safety-critical embedded software for aerospace systems. Responsibilities include technical strategy, team development, software architecture, DO-178C compliance, program execution, resource planning, risk management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The role oversees multiple programs while ensuring performance, quality, schedule, budget, certification, and customer requirements are met.

Manages government contract accounting and compliance for an aerospace manufacturer. Responsibilities include FAR, DFARS, and CAS compliance; indirect rate development; incurred cost submissions; forward pricing and billing rates; DCAA and DCMA audits; government billing; contract closeout; pricing support; ERP cost-accounting configuration; and staff training. The role serves as the primary finance contact for government agencies and requires strong knowledge of defense contracting regulations, manufacturing cost systems, and audit response.

Leads multidisciplinary aerospace engineering projects from proposal through manufacturing transition. Defines scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and project plans; coordinates Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teams; manages risks, costs, schedules, stakeholder communication, and execution issues; and presents performance to leadership and customers while ensuring compliance with safety, industry, and customer requirements.

Ensures aerospace MRO products and repair processes comply with quality, customer, and FAA Repair Station requirements. Develops quality processes, leads root cause analysis and CAPA/RCCA activities, analyzes performance metrics, supports audits and regulatory surveillance, resolves customer quality issues, investigates product failures and PQDRs, maintains MRO turn-back data, reviews repair documentation, and manages FAA repair station personnel records and compliance.

Drive commercial aerospace aftermarket growth through strategic account planning, new business acquisition, executive relationship management, technical presentations, pricing, proposals, forecasting, and pipeline management. The role serves airlines, OEMs, MROs, distributors, and leasing companies globally, partnering cross-functionally to deliver customer solutions and achieve revenue objectives. International travel of 50–70% is required.

Supervise daily operations for engineering development, EMI, and environmental laboratories. Lead lab technicians, schedule testing, allocate resources, oversee specialized equipment maintenance and calibration, and enforce OSHA and EHS protocols. Ensure compliance with AS9100 and aerospace testing standards, maintain traceable documentation, and support engineering teams with test setup, data acquisition, and troubleshooting. The role also supports laboratory estimates for new product introduction programs and requires strong safety, quality, and technical leadership.

Provides senior technical leadership for aerospace electromechanical actuation systems, guiding architecture, design, verification, production improvements, and product strategy. Leads multidisciplinary engineering execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance; engages customers and program leadership; supports business capture and roadmap development; mentors engineers; and drives system upgrades, risk management, and technical reporting. Travel up to 20% is required.

Develop and validate embedded flight software for aircraft Health Usage Monitoring Systems and actuation systems. Build deterministic, safety-critical software, support AI-assisted onboard features, debug with laboratory and simulation tools, collaborate with systems and hardware engineers, ensure DO-178 and secure-coding compliance, and participate in flight testing and hardware-in-the-loop validation.

Leads monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities; prepares journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial schedules; supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, internal controls, and ERP data governance. The role analyzes costs and variances, improves accounting processes, and collaborates with finance and operations teams in a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.

The Senior Cost Accountant manages product costing, inventory valuation, cost models, labor and overhead rates, WIP reconciliations, margin analysis, and manufacturing variance analysis. The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance on budgeting, forecasting, pricing, cost planning, and operational KPIs. Responsibilities also include maintaining internal controls, supporting audits, and improving cost and inventory accounting processes within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Manages the company’s international trade compliance program in a regulated aerospace and defense environment. Oversees import/export compliance, ITAR and EAR requirements, licensing, sanctions screening, customs regulations, audits, reporting, recordkeeping, training, and regulatory change assessments. Partners with engineering, procurement, and program management teams to ensure controlled transactions, components, contracts, shipments, and supply chains comply with U.S. and international trade laws.

Leads qualification, auditing, and performance oversight of aerospace electrical, PCB, and circuit card assembly suppliers. Ensures compliance with AS9100, IPC, and customer requirements; investigates supplier failures and nonconformances; drives 8D, RCCA, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives. Evaluates manufacturing and inspection processes, monitors supplier quality metrics, supports work transfers, and coaches suppliers on high-reliability electronics manufacturing. Requires extensive aerospace supplier quality experience and domestic and international travel of up to 30–50%.

Leads engineering strategy and execution for fuel and proximity sensing product portfolios. Translates business and customer needs into roadmaps, priorities, and delivery plans while ensuring schedule, cost, quality, performance, and regulatory commitments. Oversees product development, redesign, sustainment, testing, validation, risk mitigation, and technical support. Builds engineering capabilities by recruiting, coaching, developing, and retaining talent, while establishing succession plans and a culture of accountability and technical excellence.

Leads multidisciplinary aerospace engineering projects from inception through completion. Develops integrated execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk and opportunity matrices, and project performance reports. Coordinates Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Quality, Programs, and Supply Chain teams. Tracks cost and schedule performance, addresses execution issues, presents progress to leadership and customers, converts bids into baselined plans, and supports continuous improvement.

Builds and maintains Power BI or Infor Birst reports, dashboards, SQL queries, data models, and Excel financial models. Performs manufacturing cost accounting, variance, margin, inventory, pricing, capacity, and investment analysis. Reconciles BI outputs with ERP and general ledger data, validates data integrity, documents reporting logic, and presents actionable insights to financial and operational leaders. Partners with finance, IT, operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, and program management in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

The Quality Engineer develops aerospace quality systems, leads root-cause analysis and CAPA, supports PFMEA and control planning, monitors quality metrics, and drives continuous improvement. The role also serves as the primary customer quality interface, leading investigations, 8D responses, audits, corrective actions, and customer quality reporting. Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers is central to ensuring regulatory compliance, product reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Serves as the primary contact for assigned customers, creates and verifies orders in SAP, resolves customer inquiries and complaints, maintains interaction records, and coordinates with operations and other departments to fulfill customer requirements. Provides documentation, after-sales support, and customer service while identifying inside sales opportunities with sales representatives. Requires effective prioritization, communication, adherence to procedures, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Leads multidisciplinary aerospace engineering and new product introduction projects from proposal through manufacturing transition. Defines scope, deliverables, plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and performance metrics; coordinates Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Quality, Programs, and Supply Chain teams. Resolves execution issues, presents project performance to leadership and customers, ensures compliance with aerospace standards and customer requirements, and drives continuous improvement.

Lead strategic sourcing and supplier transfer programs for aerospace and defense circuit card assemblies, PCBAs, electronic components, and manufacturing services. Develop dual-source strategies, qualify suppliers, negotiate contracts, drive cost reductions, manage production transitions, support NPI, monitor supplier performance, and mitigate risks involving component availability, obsolescence, geopolitical constraints, and capacity. Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program Management while reporting sourcing progress and savings to executives.

Manage negotiation, creation, and administration of commercial and U.S. government contracts (FAR/DFARS/ITAR). Provide contract compliance oversight, proposal/RFP analysis, claims negotiation, customer account management, DCMA/TINA support, data rights and commercial item assertions, and coach staff. Coordinate with procurement, engineering, ITC, and program managers; ensure flow-down, closeouts, and proper handling of customer property.