Director, Engineering – Europe/Asia

Barnes Aerospace

. Oversee a multi-site engineering organization supporting OE production and component repair across Europe and Asia .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across multi-site operations, with a strong focus on new product introductions, manufacturing excellence, and compliance with industry standards such as AS9100 and NADCAP. Capable of driving technical leadership, resource planning, and strategic relationships to support regional growth and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Engineering ExperienceLeadership Of Multidisciplinary TeamsNPI Readiness ReviewsKnowledge Of AS9100 And NADCAPTechnical Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Process EngineeringManufacturing SequencesCNC StrategiesGrinding MethodsTooling And WorkholdingInspection PlansProduction-Readiness AssumptionsTechnical WritingAnalytical Problem-SolvingQuality Compliance

Soft Skills

Coaching And MentoringExecutive CommunicationTeam BuildingInclusive LeadershipPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

Automation InitiativesEngineering StandardsTechnical Support SystemsResource Planning ToolsQuality Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree In EngineeringAdvanced Degree In Engineering Or Business Preferred

Industry Keywords

AerospaceGas TurbinePrecision ManufacturingRegulatory RequirementsSpecial-Process ControlsCustomer ApprovalsManufacturing ExcellenceTechnical AuthoritySupplier ManagementCustomer Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee a multi-site engineering organization supporting OE production and component repair across Europe and Asia
Deploy a regional engineering leadership and operating model with clear accountability across NPI, product engineering, process engineering, tooling, special processes, automation, and technical support
Provide technical leadership and coaching for new product line introductions
Review and challenge process plans, manufacturing sequences, CNC strategies, grinding methods, tooling and workholding, inspection plans, equipment selections, and production-readiness assumptions
Create and deploy regional engineering standards and scalable engineering practices
Build, coach, and retain an inclusive, accountable engineering organization with technical and managerial career paths, succession plans, and development experiences
Support regional resource planning, technical risk, program reviews, customer escalations, performance management, and talent decisions
Partner with program management and commercial teams on technical estimates, milestone plans, risk assessments, and customer-facing status
Ensure NPI readiness reviews address technical maturity, manufacturability, process qualification, tooling, materials, special-process controls, training, capacity, quality requirements, and customer approvals
Own the regional engineering operating model, technology and capability roadmap, and governance of investment priorities
Lead manufacturing excellence, technology, and automation initiatives to improve yield, first-pass quality, throughput, cycle time, labor productivity, and cost
Create and manage engineering quality, compliance, and technical authority
Lead regional technical escalations involving quality, yield, process stability, suppliers, repair performance, or customer risk
Represent regional engineering capability in customer, OEM, supplier, and strategic-partner discussions
Support regional growth through engineering-led customer solutions and manage technical strategic relationships and consortiums in Europe and Asia

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive engineering experience within aerospace, gas turbine, precision manufacturing, or another highly engineered manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams and leaders in multi-site operations, with a record of developing people and delivering business results
Experience leading technical activities across multiple manufacturing facilities and influencing teams in a matrix organization
Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical-writing, and executive/customer communication skills
Ability to travel routinely within the region and internationally as needed to support sites, customers, suppliers, program gates, and leadership reviews
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, metallurgical, or related engineering discipline
Advanced degree in engineering or business preferred
Knowledge of applicable customer, regulatory, quality-system, and special-process requirements, including AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA or EASA requirements where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work within the UK or Asia
Up to 50% travel