Specialist​/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering

Position Overview

Specialist/Lead, AG Electronics Product Engineering. Reporting to Manager Sr., Product Support Eng.

Work schedule:

onsite – Buffalo, NY.

This role supports Military Aircraft Group programs across New Product Introduction (NPI) and production phases, providing product engineering leadership.

• 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.
• Convert a very general definition of department goals and objectives into well‑defined tasks.
• Simultaneously support and complete a large and varied list of tasks.
• Handle non‑technical matters (e.g., performance appraisals, salaries, hiring, employee counseling) solely.
• Train, coordinate and evaluate 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; formal Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP / PAT), engineering memos, and Electronic Historical Record (EHR) entries.
• Assure and maintain product integrity and quality in production products through assisting in Material Review Board (MRB) analysis and evaluation for possible notice of escape (NOE) to customers.
• Provide product engineering support as required to improve product quality through non‑conformance reductions, first pass yield (FPY), etc.
• Have thorough understanding of all design principles associated with all products and facilitate 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.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) preferred, OR a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following related engineering disciplines:
  Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical / Bioengineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics / Electromechanical Engineering, plus 7+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Alternate:
  Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Technical expertise in electronics, top‑level assemblies to the component level with strong foundation in circuit theory analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to stay 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• General capabilities in Root Cause / Corrective Action, LEAN, Project Planning, Product line transfer and Data Acquisition and Analysis.
• Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, to customers, contract manufacturers, suppliers, etc., to support the product line – 10–15% of the year.
• Access to U.S. export‑controlled information required.

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), participation in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, relocation assistance and occasional ability to work from home.
• Health & Welfare: comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities,…