Chief Engineer - Survivability

Job Description

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

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GENERAL SUMMARY

Manages all engineering activities within a department including design, development, production, and testing. Implements and maintains overall engineering objectives and initiatives. Confronts and solves performance/operational issues to improve development efficiency. Leads and develops the engineering team. Oversees a robust project management process and delivery timelines to keep projects on schedule and on budget. Monitors the status of projects and provides guidance to reporting engineers.

Directs and Assists in the design, development, test, and release of major vehicle body, armor and survivability components encompassing the incorporation of customer requirements and specifications. Interfaces with product design, prototype parts fabrication, vehicle build-up, test, ongoing development engineering and follow-up of initial and postproduction in the plant.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Chief Engineer may specialize in chassis, electrical, powertrain, armor, body and survivability, or systems engineering
• Will act as technical lead with primary role of integrating cross-functionally through multiple departments during product development, defining, planning, tracking, and managing the project assigned
• Has expertise to lead functional design reviews and key decisions as well as risk strategies for vehicle and project systems
• Lead/Support programs that require extensive analysis and interpretation of specifications and standards applicable to vehicles and/or assemblies
• Responsible for identifying key resources and providing the direction required for meeting the project objectives
• Has appropriate technical expertise for transforming vehicle engineering systems concepts into prototypes for testing, validation and production, customer and supplier involvement through the life of the project
• Must be able to understand and interpret requirements, specifications, and standards applicable to vehicles and/or assemblies, including understanding customer requirements, creating component requirements, and understanding supplier interfaces and schematics
• Must be able to determine and coordinate the appropriate validation and verification of components
• Be able to ensure all vehicle issues are identified, resolved, and documented during testing phases or product launches
• Develop initial concepts of drawings that can be used for troubleshooting of issues, or be developed further for use in vehicle design and drawing releases.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, plant personnel, vendors with various stakeholders by communicating project status, issues and next steps
• Willing and able to occasionally travel to test facilities or vendor facilities
• Be able to direct and assist in creating basic tolerance stack-ups, performing linkage studies and ensuring proper fit of components

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• BSME, BSEE or equivalent, relevant materials engineering degree
• Prefer 15+ years of engineering experience, preferably within military tactical vehicles, ground vehicles, or the defense industry. Experience to include vehicle design, test and overall development
• Hands-on experience integrating armor into vehicle body structures
• Familiarity will military specifications and standards preferred
• Experience with armor and composite armor manufacturing processes and tooling
• Experience with ballistic and blast threat testing
• Experience in the areas of EMI/EMC is also a plus
• Experience in the use and application of GD&T
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Must be able to obtain security clearance

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as…