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Job Description - Engineering Manager (27613)

Job Description

Engineering Manager - 27613

Description

POSITION PURPOSE (What this position is responsible for accomplishing)

The Engineering Manager (EM) position is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading all manufacturing engineering activities for new and overhauled products. The EM is also responsible for co-ordination of group activities with pre-license technical evaluation, cost estimating of new fabricated products, and configuration control. As a member of management team, EM participates in developing company business plan and strategic decisions, in particular related to manufacturing, quality, Material Review Board (MRB), supplier chain evaluation, and customer/licensor technical relations.
EM supports process based leadership in the following key strategic initiatives:
* efficient and effective adoption process;
* streamlined and robust supply chain;
* customer/licensor satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES FOR THIS JOB

* Be mentor, facilitator and educator to manufacturing engineering personnel to foster crosstraining, creativity, teamwork and smooth process flow. Assist personnel with their developmental plans and provide support as needed to accomplish goals.
* Select and assist in recruiting technically qualified engineering personnel, as needed to support workload. Provide and organize training for the newly hired personnel.
* Develop budgets and forecasts to ensure proper support of the organization in meeting its goals and objectives as well as anticipated growth.
* Support activities of the Technical Team in new product capability evaluation, per AD-108 procedure.
* Support adoption process per AD-106 procedure, coordinate and assign engineering participation.
* Support cost estimating for fabricated products, per AD-110 procedure.
* Assist other departments in resolving technical problems, drawing and specification interpretation.
* Assist in identifying and evaluating suppliers for new or critical processes.
* Assist Customer Service and Sales in providing technical support to customers.
* Manage multiple activities and workload consistently with schedule and target dates.
* Support the PMA approval process with the FAA.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

Timely and smooth implementation into production of new licensed products.

Achieve the following departmental metrics:

* Preparation and release of factory new and R&O masters within allocated time frame.
* Timely completion of performance appraisals.
* Provide process based leadership to engineering personnel.
* Actively participate in analysis of and solution to technical problems, working with internal and external customers, licensors, and regulatory agencies.
* Secure sufficient and qualified personnel for the department. Provide necessary training and leadership to meet objectives and workload.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: College degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or

similar Engineering (MS and/or MBA desirable).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

* Min. 10 years experience, with min. 3 years of supervisory position, in aerospace design and/or manufacturing engineering, planning and fabrication, working with Aircraft Electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies and accessories.
* Knowledge of materials, outside processes, NDT and specifications as related to precision aerospace components and systems.
* Effective communication and ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
* Project and configuration management experience.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

* FINGER DEXTERITY: Typing and operating office equipment
* TALKING: Technical communication and presentation
* HEARING: Adequate to support technical communication and presentation
* VISUAL ABILITIES: View and review documents and hardware
* PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Light lifting up to 20 lb

WORKING CONDITIONS (Any hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions?)

Office environment, occasional presence in the lab or on the shop floor.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

* REASONING ABILITY: Clear and analytical
* MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Consistent with engineering degree
* LANGUAGE ABILITY: To communicate to the team, customers, licensors, suppliers and management.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Positions descriptions assist Ontic in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed position descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position/s. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Job: Engineering & Design
Primary Location: United States-California-CHATSWORTH-Chatsworth California
Organization: Aftermarket Services
Schedule: Full-time
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