Sr. Manager Development & Design Engineering; Interconnect

Sr. Manager Development & Design Engineering (Interconnect)

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Your Job We are seeking an experienced and innovative Design Engineering Manager to lead the engineering team in the design, development, and testing of new and existing products. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring engineering excellence, technical accuracy, and cross‑functional collaboration across design, manufacturing, and testing functions.

What You Will Do

• Direct the design and development of new products and improvements to existing systems
• Oversee prototype development, design validation, and transition to manufacturing
• Collaborate with management, production, and marketing to ensure product feasibility, performance, and customer alignment
• Review designs for compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and contractual requirements
• Lead resolution of design and testing challenges, guiding the team through complex technical issues
• Ensure controlled release and accuracy of engineering documents, BOMs, and change processes
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance oversight to engineering staff
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration to meet schedules, budgets, and technical targets

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 7–10 years of engineering experience, with leadership responsibilities
• Strong understanding of product design principles, manufacturing methods, and testing procedures
• Experience interpreting technical standards, specifications, and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior experience managing engineering design teams in the aerospace or defense industry
• Proficiency with CAD and PLM tools for document control and product lifecycle management
• Familiarity with configuration management and document release processes
• Strong analytical skills with a background in root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Experience working directly with customers on technical requirements and issue resolution

Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

Benefits Our benefit plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation, educational assistance and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology