Mechanical Engineering Manager

divh2Mechanical Engineering Manager/h2pCurtiss-Wright is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineering Manager to join their Peerless Instrument facility in East Farmingdale, NY. This business unit focuses on electronic assemblies, systems and software for the US military including advanced instrumentation and control systems that are not only used in Naval propulsion systems but also other Navy subsystems./ph3The Opportunity | Mechanical Engineering Manager/h3pWe are looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers. The Mechanical Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Engineering and is responsible for the mechanical design, development, shock and vibration qualification of air-cooled and conduction cooled 6U VPX circuit cards along with very large conduction and natural convection cooled electronic cabinets. The ideal candidate blends technical expertise with people savvy leadership and the ability to continue to develop the overall strength of the department. We are seeking resourceful candidates that enjoy the challenges of technical management while being able to provide leadership motivation and direction within a changing landscape./ppSalary Information: $145,000 - $160,000/ppPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidates qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer./ph3Your Challenge/h3ulliProvide technical leadership to the Mechanical Engineering Department and Design Drafting Department/liliOversee department performance evaluations, promotions and compensation/liliAssign Mechanical Engineering personnel to projects and tasks as required, and manage their performance to meet project goals, budgets and schedules/liliWork with Mechanical Engineers to develop new concepts and perform technical reviews/liliDirectly serve as Project Engineer on certain projects as appropriate/liliRepresent Peerless at reviews and other meetings with customers/liliProvide general Mechanical Engineering support for all Peerless activities/liliProvide estimates of labor and period of performance for Mechanical Engineering efforts in support of proposals/liliProvide status reports on a regular basis to the Director of Engineering/liliMaintain staffing levels and personnel training to meet anticipated demands of the department/liliManage the activities of the Design Drafting group through the DD Supervisor/liliEvaluate and deploy tools to assist in efficient mechanical design in a continuous improvement mindset/li/ulh3Your Expertise/h3ulliExtensive competence in 3D solid modeling and 2D drawing generation. Experience with GDT is strongly desired./liliKnowledge of shock and vibration resistance and thermal management of electronics in extreme environments strongly desired/liliKnowledge of cutting-edge thermal management technology for military electronics is strongly desired/liliAbility to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet technical, schedule, and budgetary constraints/liliFamiliarity with structural FEA and thermal CFD analysis. Hands-on skills are strongly desired./liliGood oral and written communication skills/liliAbility to work well in multi-disciplinary teams/liliKnowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to work well with assemblers and other manufacturing personnel/liliAbility to interface with and provide technical support to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers/liliBachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required, Masters Degree preferred/liliA minimum of ten (10) years experience in a design engineering environment, preferably in the field of military electronics or naval systems/liliSeveral years experience in engineering management strongly desired/liliAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance/liliMust be a U.S Citizen/li/ul/div