Director of Engineering, Product Engineering

Overview

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 IPTs.

• 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 systems

• 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 delivering value back to employees

• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision

• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal…