Director of Engineering

The Company

EngeniusMicro is a hardware focused small business with offices in Huntsville, AL; in Atlanta, GA; and near Denver, CO. Our multi-disciplinary staff of engineers and scientists provide research and development engineering services to industry and the Federal Government. Our primary research areas are Additive Manufacturing for RF electronics, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) / Nanotechnology, and Microelectronics. As a research-focused small business, we offer opportunities for growth and advancement for a motivated candidate.

The Culture

EngeniusMicro seeks self-motivated, highly organized, and responsive employees able to work in a fast-paced, small team environment. The ideal employee will thrive in a learning environment that encourages independence, initiative, leadership, and professional growth.

Why should you apply?

• You like solving technical challenges in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• You're interested in building a key component in hardware and prototypes
• You want to join a small business where you can directly see when your contribution matters

The Position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the divisions contracts, people, customer satisfaction, and financial goals including establishing budgets, managing relations between the client and the organization, and coordinating business development opportunities and strategies.
• Communicate collaboratively with diverse parties within and external to the organization
• Negotiate and influence others to understand and accept new concepts, practices and approaches.
• Respond to incoming requests for information and tasks
• Meet engineering contractual requirements, execute strategic business goals, and manage engineers and technicians
• Drive product strategy, create roadmaps, build efficiencies around engineering and development strategies
• Focus on the structuring and operation of the organization as a cohesive unit; the conceptualization and day-to-day management of simultaneous projects; delivering product designs to agreed specifications within time and budget constraints; and fostering innovative solutions to cater to internal and external customer needs.
• Demonstrate significant experience in leading the development of team through challenging technical aspects of product and technology development, career planning discussions, and setting strategic objectives
• Provides strategical direction of research, design, engineering, and development of new products or prototypes; analysis of competitive products, design approaches; validation of product proposals, and research of emerging technologies for potential application.
• Act as a technology leader who provides expert technical advice to business leaders on engineering-related issues
• Design and support the engineering roadmap and ensure timely implementation throughout the development life cycle
• Translate a business strategy into specific team objectives, breaking down organizational boundaries through collaboration, building strong relationships based on trust with all levels of employees, and a track record of personal engagement with other members of leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices

Qualifications

Basic

• Technical background in electrical or mechanical engineering in areas such as electromagnetic systems, additive manufacturing, microelectronics, and/or autonomous systems.
• At least 8-10 years of combined experience of engineering, project management, business management, and business development.
• At least 5 years of team leadership experience
• At least 5 years of managing one or more programs providing complete cost, performance, and schedule oversight.
• At least 5 years of experience in defense contracting/working with Government customer to leverage existing relationships with industry partners and government customers in Huntsville, AL and elsewhere and to understand how to navigate funding sources
• Proven research experience
• Ability to manage multiple complex demands concurrently.
• Ability to gain internal consensus support; operate independently without supervision or feedback; conceive new and innovative ideas and solutions; predicting potential outcomes, and determine which alternative course of action to follow.
• Ability to establish positive, constructive relationships with technical and functional staff, managers, and peers within the Operation, Group, and across EngeniusMicro
• Proven leader with track record of success at leading and growing high-performing engineering teams, ideally experience as a member of the executive management team.
• Capability to conduct business capture activities to sustain year-over-year growth goals
• Ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization
• Analytical and creative thinker, able to see both big-picture as well as day to day
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
• Excellent managerial/supervisory skills and excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
• Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Technically proficient and well-rounded in negotiating, financial, and business acumen.
• Skillful in planning and analyzing the resource requirements of Engineering and Development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• BA/BS degree in Business, Computer Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• The ability to obtain/maintain a final Secret DoD clearance, for which the US Government requires US Citizenship

Preferred

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications

The Legal Stuff

EngeniusMicro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• E-Verify Participation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Immigrant and Employee Rights
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)