What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager ($5K Sign-On Bonus) - Georgetown, TX position at AirBorn?
SUMMARY : Manages and supervises the Manufacturing Engineering department and oversees facilities.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following : Other duties may be assigned.Plans and formulates aspects of research and development proposals such as objective or purpose of project, applications that can be utilized from findings, costs of project, and equipment.Reviews and analyzes proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.Approves and submits proposals considered feasible to management for consideration and allocations of funds.Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures and research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, in order to inform management of current status of each project.Negotiates contracts and selects vendors to perform development and fabrication of automation, tooling, and services used in the manufacturing processes.May be required to manage the Tool & Die department including the planning of project and work schedules, equipment, repair and maintenance assistance, and other resources.Performs other tasks and duties that are related to the Manufacturing Engineer job description.May be required to manage the patent liaison work that is retained from legal firms. Oversees facilities projects and maintenance.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Requires knowledge typically acquired through : Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university;Five to seven years related experience or training; and / or equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees and the general public.Requires ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Requires ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and travel is limited to less than 10%.[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability / Vet]This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .
