Director of Engineering, Product Engineering

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Simi Valley, CAtime type:
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** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
***** Summary
* ** The Director of Engineering leads a highly innovative, enterprise wide, multi-discipline engineering organization, which develops world class products & solutions within a defined fast paced R&D development process, with highest levels of safety, reliability, innovation and lowest cost for multiple applications and across multiple business areas.
** In this role, the Director of Engineering is responsible for leading AV's sustaining engineering and engineering services of UAV systems for military and commercial applications.
***** Position Responsibilities
**** Develops and leads an engineering organization, which in addition to other capabilities, is also capable of:  + Fast & effective prototyping of select development projects/programs in order to meet customer needs  + While at the same time, transitioning some of them to fully manufactural/production ready products
* Develops, implements and continuously improves engineering tools, best practices, capabilities, and capacity to support multiple Commercial & Defense businesses within AV in global and emerging markets.
* Develop, implement, and maintain configuration and data management plans, policies, and procedures.
* Effectively plans and manages engineering budgets and financial objectives consistent with Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
* Manages the engineering resources and staffing level consistent with the business's strategic plan & AOP.
* Coordinates R&D & Sustaining projects with customer facing organizations (Business Unit) and Operations in order to effectively meet program and project objectives.
* Creates and promotes an environment where our engineers and employees can grow professionally and become the BEST at what they do
* Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures operations effective achievement of objectives.
* Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization
* Other duties as assigned  
*** Basic Qualifications
**** 12+ years of successful engineering experience including 5+ years in leading Engineering organizations, managing an engineering team across multiple IPT’s.
* Aerospace hardware and software engineering experience required
* Proven & successful experience managing & leading a multi-disciplined engineering organization (Aero, Electrical, Video Processing, Remote Sensing, Embedded and Application Software, Mechanical-Design, Mechanical-circuit board design, Systems, Configuration Management, Data Management, Design & Drafting).
* Knowledge of ANSI EIA-649, GEIA-859, DRM, ASME Y14.100 and/or related industry standards
* Knowledge of PLM, ERP, MRP and other enterprise related system
* Experienced with group motivation and discipline skills & demonstrated competence in the development of a high quality, motivated workplace.
* Experienced leader who has demonstrated people development skills
* Proven track record of developing and implementing engineering processes, tools, and best practices
* BS degree in an engineering or technical/scientific discipline required.
*** Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
**** Graduate and post-graduate degrees in a technical/scientific discipline is highly preferred.
* Strong communication (verbal and written) skills
* An experienced leader and team player
* Skilled at working on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company
* Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
* Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also…