Research and Development Engineering Manager — Onsite

Job overview

The Research and Development Engineering Manager role is onsite in Saint Paul, MN. Compensation is $150,000–$195,000 per year. The role supports a growing aerospace manufacturing and engineering organization that designs and manufactures aviation products used in passenger transport, tourism, and specialty aviation. The manager leads multidisciplinary engineering teams and product development, certification, and systems integration work. The role advances new products from concept through production launch while aligning technical execution, regulatory requirements, staffing, and project priorities.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams
• manage product development from concept through production launch and certification
• provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, systems, and aerospace engineering
• coordinate scope, schedules, priorities, risks, and technical objectives
• plan workload and resources
• support design reviews and engineering analysis
• improve engineering processes and configuration control
• support FAA certification and regulatory compliance
• mentor engineering staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

research and development engineering manager

aerospace

konik

saint paul mn

product development

engineering leadership

systems integration

faa certification

regulatory compliance

mechanical engineering

electrical engineering

$150k–$195k/year

medical benefits

paid holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bonus potential
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and paid holidays
• professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires 10 or more years of engineering or aerospace industry experience. Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline preferred. FAA DER credentials and FAA certification experience are preferred; prior management experience is preferred but not required. Bonus potential and professional development are listed.

About the employer

Konik is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.