Job Description
Job Description
Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and shipped from Lucix facilities in California, USA.
We are seeking a n experienced manager for a Senior Manager level position in the Operations group of an established provider of RF & Microwave hardware to the global satellite and commercial markets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Work with VP of Operations to define and execute a vision and a roadmap for the Manufacturing Engineering team that is aligned with Lucix's business goals
- Work in collaboration with Chief Manufacturing Engineer to improve company processes for efficiency, expand processes for new markets, and document design standards for manufacturability.
- Evaluate the performance and potential of each member of the Manufacturing Engineering team and develop them accordingly, mentoring to improve skills
- Manage Manufacturing Engineering team tasks to defined deadlines, contributing to OTD for the company. Able to present visual plan for use of resources to meet schedules.
- Communicates status of activities at the Executive level internally and externally
- Implement strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements
- Mentor manufacturing engineers in problem solving of complex manufacturing technology issues; when needed, solve them directly
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Requirements
Job Requirements :
BS in engineering or closely related fieldA minimum of 8 years of related experience in Operations for RF / Microwave productsWorking knowledge of thin film chip & wire manufacturing materials & processesWorking knowledge of printed circuit assembly manufacturing materials & processesWorking knowledge of materials & processes for hermetic assemblyProven track record of Operations management successUnderstanding of AS9100 quality requirementsExperience with customer interaction during proposal, manufacturing, and test phasesExperience with structural and thermal analysisAbility to solve open-ended problems with no clearly defined approachExperience with military and / or satellite hardware preferred, including knowledge of specifications, and test requirementsRequires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship