Specialist​/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering

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Job Title:

Specialist/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering

Reporting To:

Manager Sr., Product Support Eng

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

The Military Electronics Product Engineering Group is in search of Specialist/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering, providing support for Military Aircraft Group NPI and Production programs. Primary areas of responsibility include supporting production assembly and test areas by resolving issues, maintaining product integrity, and influencing product cost.

A leader with responsibility for a small group of directly reporting Product Engineers, providing direct supervision, leadership and mentoring to other engineers within the department. In addition to leader responsibilities, this role involves being the Responsible Engineer for a single or multiple product models, supporting all aspects individually.

This position offers a 1st Shift, On-site schedule at our East Aurora, NY location.

As the Specialist/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering you will:

* Organize, allocate the resources of, and give technical direction to an engineering group to provide engineering support for production and selected development programs.

* Select, appraise, train, develop, and motivate subordinate personnel toward greater individual competence and to achieve optimal department effectiveness.

* Capability of converting a very general definition of department goals and objectives into well-defined tasks. The ability to simultaneously support and complete a large and varied list of tasks is a must.

* Non-technical matters (e.g., performance appraisals, salaries, hiring, employee counseling) will be the sole responsibility of the incumbent.

* Training, coordinating and evaluating the efforts of Product Engineers, Associate Product Engineers and Co-ops to support department goals

* Perform direct product engineering functions in support of selected programs, such as:

* Initiating clear production assembly/test instructions to operations personnel to maintain efficient production. These instructions include formal Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP / PAT), engineering memos, and Electronic Historical Record (EHR) entries

* Assuring and maintaining product integrity, and quality in production products. This is done by assisting in Material Review Board (MRB) analysis and assisting in the evaluation for possible notice of escape (NOE) to customers.

* Providing product engineering support as required to improve product quality through non-conformance reductions, first pass yield (FPY), etc.

* Having a thorough understanding of all design principles associated with all products and supporting the facilitation of design changes by redlining drawings, attending Change Review Board (CRB) and starting the EO process.

* Identify areas for producibility and quality improvements in production assembly/test and product design. Initiate these changes and plan for schedule impacts.

To be considered for the Specialist/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering, here's what you'll typically need to bring with you:

* Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with 7+ years of relevant technical experience

* Alternatively, a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant technical experience

* Minimum of 3+ years of demonstrated leadership experience

* Technical expertise in electronics, both top level and subassemblies. Keeping current with the latest developments in the field

* Detailed working knowledge of electronics (or related technologies) assembly and test areas, including extensive interfacing with technicians

* Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills

* The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an appropriate balance of strong engineering leadership and business acumen

* Proven capabilities in managing and working collaboratively

* Proven track record of sponsoring and leading change initiatives

* Proven experience coordinating and interfacing with customers and/or suppliers on complex projects or issues.

* Strong mentoring skills

* Proven general capabilities in areas of Root Cause / Corrective Action, LEAN, Project Planning, Product line transfer and Data Acquisition and Analysis.

* The ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, to customers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, etc., to support the product line - 10 - 15% of the year.

* This job requires access to United States export-controlled information.

How We Care for You:

* Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings…