Development & Test Engineering Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-25 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-WEST DES MOINES-2200 ~ 2200 Delavan Dr ~ DELAVAN Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required We are looking for a Development & Test Engineering Manager to lead the coordination of prototype development, testing, and performance validation for Collins Engine Nozzles (CEN) products. You’ll partner with Engineering and cross-functional teams to align schedules, communicate progress and risks, and ensure programs stay on track.   This is a hands-on, technically focused role where you’ll help translate designs into functional prototypes, drive test readiness, troubleshoot challenges, and coordinate resources across suppliers, maintenance, and facilities. You’ll also help improve processes, tools, and testing methods to reduce lead times and increase development efficiency.   We’re looking for someone who enjoys bringing teams together, solving technical problems, and driving hardware programs from concept through testing and validation.   What You Will Do   Partner with Program Managers to align prototype and test schedules with overall project plans.   Communicate progress, risks, and resource needs to leadership and stakeholders.   Coordinate all performance development activities for both sustaining and NPI programs in alignment with customer requirements    Translate engineering concepts and CAD models into functional prototypes, providing feedback on producibility and manufacturability as needed.   Ensure test readiness plans, validation activities, and verification activities meet regulatory, customer, and internal requirements across all programs.   Promote robust test methods, instrumentation, automation, and data-driven decision-making.   Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting test stand equipment and coordinate with suppliers, maintenance, and facilities to ensure readiness.   Guide the development of design definitions, standards, and methodologies for CEN hardware.   Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methods to enhance prototyping, testing, and validation capabilities.   Drive capital and process improvements that reduce lead times, increase accuracy, and improve development throughput.   Qualifications You Must Have   Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience     Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage customers, technical teams, and all levels of management.   Recognized technical expertise, with a proven track record of influencing product strategy and technology direction.   Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering, prototyping, and test activities, coordinating teams, resources, schedules, and priorities to support successful program execution.   Qualifications We Prefer   Advanced degree(s) in Business Management, Engineering, or another related technical field.   Demonstrated experience leading projects, cross-functional teams, or customer-facing technical engagements.   Experience with fuel nozzle design, development, and testing, or related aerospace propulsion systems.   Strong problem-solving, collaboration, decision-making, and leadership skills, with the ability to drive results in a complex engineering environment.   Experience leading multi-year technology roadmaps and making strategic investment decisions.   Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and drive solutions to complex, multidisciplinary problems.   What We Offer      Some of our competitive benefits package includes:        Medical, dental, and vision insurance       Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees       Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option       Tuition reimbursement program      Student Loan Repayment Program       Life insurance and disability coverage       Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection      Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits      Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning       Adoption Assistance                Autism Benefit       Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions       Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program      Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits       Bright Horizons, child and elder care services      Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program       And more!       Learn More & Apply Now!      We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!     *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.      Onsite:  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all produ