Engineering Manager; Design

Position: Engineering Manager (Design)
Description

Be part of a growing team. Join Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) as we build products that protect our Country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois. We are located a commuter train ride West of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

• Exciting growth – Our work supports major space and defense programs.

• Impactful work – help manufacture components critical to national security

• Fast‑paced environment

• Join a high‑performing team in a thriving industry

• Ready to make an impact? Apply today to be part of our mission‑critical team!

CED strives to pay a competitive wage in the industry and regional market. The pay range for this position is $149.2k to $174k and is eligible to participate in our discretionary bonus program. Our strong benefits offerings include eligibility to participate in 1 of 3 different BCBS of IL medical plans, Dental (Sun Life) Vision (Eye Med), Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k) with a generous 6% match, 11 Paid Holidays, 5 paid Sick Days (based on a full year of employment) and paid vacation.

JOB SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager is a department leader who holds responsibility for execution of New Product Development and Production activities on‑time and within budget. Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with CED’s established policies and procedures. Collaboratively works cross‑functionally with departments across the organization to advance CED’s engineering and R&D capabilities. This position directly supports the growth and technical development of less experienced Engineers.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Direct New Product Development (NPD) efforts within established CED processes ensuring cost and schedule targets are achieved

• Lead product improvement/redesign teams to overcome product performance issues and drive toward innovative and improved designs

• Support legacy production jobs maintaining up‑to‑date Technical Data Packages (TDP) guaranteeing products are readily producible

• Lead efforts to determine feasibility, risk and effort associated with product development

• Provides technical assistance to other functions within the organization as requested

• Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems

• Interface with Business Development and Manufacturing to ensure that support is forthcoming for ongoing proposal activities

• Provide leadership to junior engineers and develop growth opportunities and channels

• Support internal recurring status meetings with manufacturing

• Define engineering development strategies in support of project and product goals and requirements

• Lead the mechanical engineering staff and other IPDT team members regarding technical evaluations and programmatic and design tradeoff decisions

• Support and/or coordinate design reviews for the functional group and any project for which the Pyrophoric Mechanisms group plays a key role

• Direct Pyrophoric Mechanisms staff in the definition and development of verification and validation test plans

• Define and track key product metrics with the intent of identifying product and process improvements.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

• Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

• Special projects and additional duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Provides direct supervision to a variety of junior / entry level exempt employees

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or chemistry

EXPERIENCE

• Five to 10 years of related Aerospace/Military/Ordnance industry experience

• Advanced degree in a related discipline is a plus

• Demonstrated experience mentoring of junior engineering staff

• Experience in leading the long‑term and complex management of engineering programs and projects

• Experience with prime defense contractor specifications and/or military regulations

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Lawful permanent resident of the United…