Aerospace Engineering Manager

TEMPE — ALIGN PRECISION, 730 W 22nd St, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Manages and directs engineering department resources and activities. Technical approval responsibility for the design of current production work and new product development activities. Develops and recommends corporate engineering policies and procedures consistent with company objectives, including new product testing procedures, problem solving, and training of engineering personnel.

• Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
• Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.
• Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.
• Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
• Advanced skills with Mastercam, Gibbs Cam, Espree or other CAM software, and CNC machine programming, setup, and operations.
• Ability to machine parts to specification of 0.1 mm to 0.0005 mm tolerances working from CAD files, mechanical drawings, and sketches.
• Ability to read, understand, and create technical mechanical drawings, sectional views, part notes, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Conversational knowledge of G‑Code.
• Advanced skills in workpiece fixturing.
• Expertise calculating/estimating machine cycle times, determining cost‑effective operation sequences, machinability, and feasibility.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing knowledge.
• Comprehensive understanding of multi‑axis milling, turning, grinding, cutting, EDM, etc. and detailed functional knowledge of most common machine shop tools and machines.
• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter‑departmental relations.
• Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner or develop alternative solutions.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office programs and Windows operating system.
• Ability to thrive in a changing, fast‑paced, growing, and dynamic business.
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

• Extended screen time.
• Long periods of sitting.
• Potentially long hours.

Occasional travel required.

ALIGN PRECISION is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified individuals are welcome and can thrive, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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