Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

S ummary :

The Engineering Manager organizes, plans, and leads a skilled team of design and project engineers in the support, design, and development of new company products in accordance with customer specifications, company engineering policies, and government / industry  standards.  The manager is responsible for the technical aspects of new and legacy aerospace products within an assigned segment of business operations.  The manager is also responsible for leading (the engineering team) and supporting the cross-functional, business unit teams.

P osition Overview :

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to :

• Maintain overall technical ownership / authority and lead the team engaged in the design and development of company products.
• Facilitate the communication and interaction among both internal and external stakeholders by advocating and fostering cross-functional teamwork using team-based management and leadership concepts.
• Ensure that the goals, objectives, and deliverables of each program / project are accomplished. Strong bias in execution of the company’s product development process and targeted OTD.
• Ability to identify and communicate project risks, goals, and requirements to internal / external stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting the marketing of company products as well as analyzing customer requirements, providing special technical analyses, and resolving customer problems.
• Technical lead in generating and supporting new business opportunities (including RFI / RFP activities).
• Build and lead a dynamic team and set the pace as a leader of the organization.
• Provide employee coaching and mentoring to further build and strengthen the culture within the team.
• Support the development of short and long-term goals within the engineering department and ensure they are aligned with the overall company goals and objectives.
• Identify new and / or opportunistic applications in solving customer problems. In addition, cultivating relationships with current and new customers.
• Develop innovative and proprietary technology for various commercial and military platforms using focused resources and cross-functional teamwork.
• Manage and lead configuration management team.
• Lead activities to enhance the engineering department’s efficiency (productivity).
• Travel domestically and / or internationally to support sales with new business opportunities or to provide engineering support on customer issues
• Work onsite for standard 5-day workweek
• Support other duties as needed

Q ualifications :

P hysical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee fr