Design Engineering Manager

About the Company:

The successful candidate is accountable for multiple internal engineering disciplines to achieve the results identified in the Advanced Atomization Technologies engineering strategy deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees (design engineers, manufacturing engineers, engineer techs, and interns) to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations. Acts as a coach and mentor to team members by providing essential feedback in a timely manner.

About the Role:

Department administration which includes performance evaluations, hiring of new employees, employee training and development, disciplinary action, budgeting, etc. Review and approval of engineering output for accuracy and correctness. Outputs include engineering change requests, product configuration changes, drawings, specifications, and technical reports. Establish and maintain procedures and documentation compliant with customer and regulatory agencies. Prioritize and direct daily department activities to ensure effective and efficient completion of department objectives. Lead technical work including preparation of design layouts, specifications, engineering investigations, calculations, failure analyses. Initiation and continuous improvement of good engineering design, practices and procedures. This includes implementing redesign to improve manufacturing and to eliminate potential field problems. Technical support for manufacturing, production designs, customers and marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Department administration which includes performance evaluations, hiring of new employees, employee training and development, disciplinary action, budgeting, etc.
• Review and approval of engineering output for accuracy and correctness. Outputs include engineering change requests, product configuration changes, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Establish and maintain procedures and documentation compliant with customer and regulatory agencies.
• Prioritize and direct daily department activities to ensure effective and efficient completion of department objectives.
• Lead technical work including preparation of design layouts, specifications, engineering investigations, calculations, failure analyses.
• Initiation and continuous improvement of good engineering design, practices and procedures. This includes implementing redesign to improve manufacturing and to eliminate potential field problems.
• Technical support for manufacturing, production designs, customers and marketing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related engineering field. Minimum of two (2) years of related engineering experience required. Requires at least five (5) years of experience as a Team Leader/Manager. Ability to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools. May be required to develop skills in drafting, programming, and CAD or other computer aided manufacturing systems.

Required Skills:

• Fundamental knowledge of lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.
• Strong practical knowledge of Six Sigma or other structured problem-solving methods.
• General knowledge of aerospace industry or similar industry products and legal and regulatory requirements related to manufacturing plants.
• General design skills to include fluid flow, heat transfer, and GD&T.
• Possesses interpersonal skills suitable for frequent interface with shop floor personnel, engineers, and management, along with willingness to work in a team environment.
• Must possess willingness to learn.
• Mechanical aptitude a must.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position. Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. ("Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”).