Manager, Design Engineering

Responsibilities

• Design major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Develop basic data and make preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.
• Investigate pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength‑weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.
• Coordinate with other organizations affected by design development.
• Make layouts of complex assemblies and detail parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
• Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
• Lead all Detail Design activities related to the Surface Combatant Programs (DDG and FF) and LHA Class, supporting the Ship Design Manager, Planning and Program Office, and communicating with the Navy and Operations.
• Create plans, schedules, and estimates for major tasks, push those tasks to closure, report progress, create unique processes as necessary, and resolve design issues during the effort.
• Develop and administer budgets, schedules, and performance standards, and execute responsibilities as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for cognizance cost center within the organization.

• High School diploma and 12 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school of engineering and 8 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school of engineering and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design or equivalent.
• Fluent understanding of the Ship Specifications in all areas of Detail Design.
• Superior communication skills including past experience with interfacing with Operations, Planning and the Navy.
• Leadership experience with small to large projects within Detail Design.
• Formal Leadership training is preferred.
• A good understanding of EVMS.
• Experience in creating a plan including estimating, budget allocation, process development and schedule creation.

Demonstrates expertise in Detail Design activities, including the creation of plans, schedules, and budgets while ensuring compliance with Ship Specifications. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills to effectively coordinate with various stakeholders, including the Navy and Operations.