Product Engineer Lead

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Simsbury, CTtime type:
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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
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This opportunity is located within our
** Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
** business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. to learn more.
** Job Description
** The Product Engineering Lead is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer with technical, people, and process improvement skills to grow as a leader into a new role and gain new experiences! You will manage a talented team, own a product line, provide exceptional technical expertise, and become an intricate component of our continued business growth.
** Responsibilities:
** The Product Engineering Lead will be responsible for leading a team of Product Engineers supporting the Energetic Assemblies Value Stream.  The Product Engineering Lead has the following main areas of responsibility:
* Drive and support execution of team’s projects in all areas:  + Mentor on and lead implementation of lean manufacturing processes  + Advocate for design for manufacturability on development programs  + Support risk assessments and mitigation plans, TDP reviews, design reviews, bid and proposal activities, problem solving and failure investigations
* Complete ownership of technical aspects of product lines assigned
* Work with the production team to assign and prioritize work
* Drive continuous improvement activities including lean cell conversion, SPC implementation and SMED
* Support customer interface activities, problem resolution, and employee relations
* Manage and grow your team’s talent and capabilities to align with current and future company needs
* Facilitate a successful team-based organization
** Requirements:
*** BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing
* Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or project experience required, 10 or more years’ experience preferred
* Fundamental knowledge of root cause/corrective and preventative action and the ability to walk project teams and customers through the analysis
* Problem solving/root cause analysis, leadership of multi-function technical teams, project management, technical writing and cost estimating experience
* Background in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement and strong problem solving skills.
* Knowledge of explosive material ordnance devices and/or missile/launch vehicle systems as well as experience with developing manufacturing processes is beneficial.
* Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.
* Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
* * is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
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