Equipment Engineering Manager
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Location: Tempe
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Manufacturing
Job Role:
Equipment Engineering Manager
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Requisition ID
107999
USA-Arizona-Tempe
Description
The Company
L3 Technologies is a prime contractor in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems market and a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on both military and commercial platforms. Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense and its prime contractors, U.S. Government intelligence agencies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, allied foreign governments, domestic and foreign commercial customers and select other U.S. federal, state and local government agencies.
Organized into 3 segments – Electronic Systems, Communications Systems and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems – L3 Technologies employs over 31,000 people worldwide with reported 2017 sales of $9.5 billion.
Our Location
L3 Electron Tube Operations (ETO) – Tempe, Arizona, manufactures image-intensifying tubes for applications to a range of night vision products used by military and commercial markets. ETO’s aviator-grade Gen III and Next-Gen night vision tubes are used in weapon sights and goggle systems by governments, warfighters, police units and others that demand the most advanced and reliable image-intensified (I2) systems available.
POSITION PURPOSE
Lead the equipment engineering efforts to support manufacturing success by ensuring all processing equipment is in operating order, including any associated tooling, fixtures, jigs and operating instructions. Will implement new and/or modify existing equipment as needed to ensure it is maximally available while executing the process as efficiently as possible with time and labor resources while maintaining quality.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
* Provide ‘hands-on’ technical guidance and support to the manufacturing operations and equipment maintenance personnel to ensure all test and processing equipment is functioning effectively, efficiently, and remains available as needed – actively support rework and repairs when down as a top priority to maintain operations
* Meet with the departmental engineers and operations supervisors to coordinate project requirements, communicate current status, and monitor progress
* Attend and support relevant morning stand up reviews and weekly reviews with Manufacturing Engineering Manager as directed
* Generate and maintain capital 5-year road map for new and/or modified process and test equipment, including prioritization and justification
* Influence/guide sustaining and process development engineering efforts focused on equipment performance and operation with respect to cycle time and quality
* Charter and lead projects with Analytics/Continuous Improvement and Engineering Teams to improve key metrics as related to process and/or test equipment using pareto as prioritization
* Ownership of equipment operation and configuration documentation, including preventative maintenance including periodic reviews of documentation with maintenance and operations staff as necessary
* Attend and support relevant morning stand up reviews and weekly reviews with Manufacturing Engineering Manager
* Employ sound project management skills that effectively balance technical requirements, schedule performance, and budget performance
* Ability to professionally and effectively communicate is required. Written - use of multimedia and MS Office tools for briefings, ability to write procedures and reports. Verbal - ability to provide briefings in small to medium size groups of technicians, engineers and management
* Perform standard personnel management duties establishing and documenting clearly-defined performance goals and objectives, reviewing progress against those goals at least bi-annually, capturing development and training goals and championing these resource allocations with upper management
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical area experience
* Advanced degree in Engineering-related discipline is preferred
* Lean Manufacturing and/or Design for Six Sigma familiarity desired
Knowledge:
* Must have strong problem solving and analytical skills
* Must have solid project management experience
* Must have an innate desire to learn and continually improve
* Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, drawings, and models desired
* Knowledge of practical application of engineering science and technology; including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services required
Requirements:
* United States citizenship required
* Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
* Ability to effectively establish rapport and develop effective relationships
* Ability to effectively communicate orally and through written documents
* Ability to assist/train/mentor supporting technical staff is required as part of regular weekly and/or daily contact with all the team members
* Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in Engineering or Project/Program Management, or equivalent capability and education level
Skills/Abilities: Leadership; Initiative; Persistence; Integrity; Coaching and mentoring team members; Critical Thinking; Time Management; Motivating Others; Judgment and Decision Making; Effective Communication; Attention to Detail; Adaptability/Flexibility; Effective Problem Solving
Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity.
US Security Clearance Required
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Secret
Schedule
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Full-time
Shift
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Day - 1st
Travel
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Yes, 10 % of the Time
Organization
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Division ETO-21000027
Job Level
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Manager
Job Posting
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Jun 13, 2019, 7:30:58 PM
Job
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Engineering -Multiple Functions
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