Director, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Summary

Provides supervision and direction to subordinates engaged in process, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering assignments related to the development, transition to production, and full manufacturing/production execution of electromechanical, electronic and software intensive products and subassemblies. Functions as a technical advisor regarding tasks, projects, and operations. Establishes and maintains plans, objectives, policies and procedures for an engineering unit. Proceeding on own initiative, makes engineering personnel assignments and advises other manufacturing organizations in support of Company-wide projects and activities.

This position typically works under limited supervision. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision‑making authority.

• Coordinates activities of process, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering staff.
• Establishes work goals and allocates resources.
• Plans, leads and tracks work activities of project‑assigned staff.
• Motivates, delegates, coaches and trains subordinates.
• Oversees employees in performance of work; conducts performance evaluations and recommends salary adjustments; makes decisions concerning employee hiring, discipline, recognition and termination.
• Supervises and supports process and manufacturing engineering efforts, including developing and implementing effective manufacturing plans, establishing policies and procedures relative to tooling, manufacturing techniques, and processes, overall manufacturing concepts, methods, and factory/facility arrangement and layout.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities relative to in‑house capabilities in support of effective make‑and‑buy analyses and decisions.
• Monitors the schedule, technical performance, throughput and yield of projects supported.
• Acts as a technical advisor to staff regarding tasks, projects and operations.
• Oversees daily operations to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
• Coordinates and develops process, manufacturing, and test concepts, objectives, methods, and resource needs.
• Coordinates with customer manufacturing and management personnel during contract discussions and execution.
• Provides support to Contracts and Procurement to ensure conformance with contract and delivery requirements.
• Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations.
• Participates in writing new business proposals.
• Prepares manufacturing proposals to reflect cost, schedule and technical approaches.
• Enforces adherence to company, manufacturing, and engineering policies, processes and procedures governing work assignments.
• Modifies policies as needed.
• Keeps informed of advances in technology.
• Researches state‑of‑the‑art methods, processes, and equipment to support manufacturing needs.
• Investigates emerging technologies for applications to current or potential future manufacturing, process and assembly techniques.

• Four‑year college degree in engineering or science discipline plus eight years related experience, with three years supervisory or lead experience desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; interface with customers, subcontractors and suppliers, and deal with employees and managers at all levels in manufacturing, engineering, and other departments.
• Ability to interpret contract, engineering, and manufacturing requirements.
• Must be able to solve complex and difficult manufacturing and engineering problems.
• Mental ability to perform technical problem‑solving and analytical tasks in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Must be able to work under project deadlines and associated cost and schedule constraints.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with employees, management and customers.

$ - $ + benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company‑paid disability (full pay and benefits for up to six weeks).
• Life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, pre‑paid legal plan, travel accident insurance.
• Well‑being program includes employer‑funded lifestyle spending account.
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time‑off arrangement, 9/80 work schedule, paid holidays.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Cubic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.