Chief Engineering Officer - Propulsion & Systems

Posted 2 days ago

techneHoughton (MI)

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About the role

TECHNE seeks an engineering leader to run a 30-person, multi-disciplinary team in Michigan, reporting to the CTO and joining the executive team from day one. You will own schedules, budgets and delivery, ensuring current production stays on track while guiding next-generation propulsion toward proto-flight. The role offers broad executive influence, explains growth to 60 engineers, and centers on delivering flight-proven propulsion systems for satellite constellations, with an established

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