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Product Engineering Manager

Product Engineering Manager

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Requisition ID

107993

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

Manage the Engineering Product Manager (EPM) team who are responsible for leading the design, development, and sustainment (life cycle management) of all product lines to deliver products that meet or exceed performance requirements and customer satisfaction. These engineering efforts include anything necessary to facilitate the production and on-time delivery of their respective product line during production. Provide technical guidance to the EPMs that encompasses a detailed knowledge of image intensifier operation and fabrication processes at all levels:

* Sub-component level (photocathodes, MCPs, ceramic body, phosphor screens, module packaging, and power supply electronics assembly),

* Ultra-high vacuum processing (exhaust),

* Bare image intensifier post-processing and testing

* Completed module encapsulation and packaging

* Final acceptance testing

* Higher level environmental and performance testing

This comprehensive level of knowledge must also include developing an understanding of the significant inter-relationships between these processes on the various steps and how they interact with production performance.

The management tasks include:

* Assist the EPMs with identifying and managing engineering projects and associated efforts to support these product line development and/or improvement goals through all stages of development: planning, budget & unit cost estimation, verification, validation, and final execution in the production area to customer delivery.

* Where needed, form integrated product teams and assign EPM leads to resolve any design & integration conflicts or other issues identified during development and/or execution, as well as provide support to the programs office to address any end-user issues.

* Monitor and ensure the EPMs apply emphasis on material and labor cost control without sacrificing quality or delivery requirements.

* Ensure that regular, clear, and effective communication is maintained between the EPMs and both internal and external customers, as well as manufacturing operations and quality assurance, ensuring both technical specifications and customer expectations are met.

* Capture and provide weekly written reports on status to the Engineering team as well as ensure the product line performance reviews are maintained and presented to upper management as required, highlighting all issues that create risk to product quality, yield, cost or delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

* Manage the engineering product managers with assigned projects/product lines and support/drive engineering efforts in both R&D and production

* Provide technical guidance to the EPMs and manufacturing operations managers and supervisors

* New product line development will be chartered and managed by the assigned engineering product manager (EPM)

* Meet with the programs and/or business development office to understand project requirements, communicate current status, and monitor progress internally

* Support and organize Engineering Product Manager sustaining efforts; charter and lead projects with Engineering and Operations to reduce risk, improve product performance in key metrics, maintain actions items, and prioritize DOE’s to assess proposed product or process changes

* Employ sound project management skills that effectively balance technical requirements, schedule performance, and budget performance

* Assist EPMs in ensuring all manufacturing documentation is technically correct and can be accurately followed by assembly operators

* Ensure engineering product managers (EPMs) analyze and mitigate risks to the product line in all key metric areas:

* Manufacturing efficiency, such as yield (both scrap and allocation), rework, touch labor, material cost and usage, etc.

* On-time delivery, component build scheduling, surge capacity and throughput, labor and material availability, etc.

* Overall product quality and reliability, focusing on margin to customer performance requirements and market expectations

* Support EPMs in relevant production status reviews

* Appoint relevant engineering product manager (EPM) to serve as formal program manager for contracts that require a specific POC

* Prepare and accompany quality and process audits when necessary

* Technically support material procurement as necessary

* Interact with vendors, customers, or other sites as needed. Travel may be necessary

* Proficiency with Microsoft business software, specifically Excel required, with addition of Minitab or JMP proficiency preferred

* Ability to professionally and effectively communicate is required. Written - use of multimedia tools for briefings, ability to write procedures and reports. Verbal - ability to provide briefings in small to medium size groups of technicians, engineers, management, and/or customers

* 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 required

* Advanced degree in Engineering-related discipline is preferred

* Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification desired

Knowledge:

* Must have a detailed and comprehensive understanding of image intensifier operation, sub-component fabrication techniques, exhaust processing, and night vision product development

* 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 principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, 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

* Engineering experience in electro-optical assembly and optical test methods, mechanical fixture and tooling design, process and motion control automation methods, vacuum technology and/or semiconductor processing, and encapsulation/packaging of electronic assemblies against harsh environmental conditions are highly desired

* Working knowledge of optics, physics, high voltage electronics, and statistical analysis a significant plus

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 link customer needs and business processes, previous Aerospace/Defense industry experience desired

* Ability to assist/train/mentor supporting engineering and technician staff is required as part of regular weekly and/or daily contact with all the team members

* Minimum of 5 years 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, 7:37:33 PM

Job

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Engineering -Multiple Functions

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