Sr. Engineering Director [30567]

Note: Only candidates who are eligible to obtain a Secret level security clearance, or who currently hold an active Secret level security clearance or greater, will be considered.

As part of the eligibility requirements for obtaining a security clearance include being a U.S. Citizen, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Overall Summary

We are a leader in the development, design and fielding of complex military infrastructure for expeditionary forces. The Director of Engineering has overall technical responsibility for all product and manufacturing engineering, of products produced and supported from both the Huntsville and Spokane production sites. Leads technical engineering teams with responsibility for the full life cycle (development through fielded support) for military soft walled frame shelter systems, Airbeam technology shelter systems, rigid wall shelter systems, military trailers, environmental and power trailers, command and control products, and fabric accessories. This position offers hands-on, highly visible, and engaging opportunity working closely with Product Lifecycle Management staff, forward deployed field support, production, quality, manufacturing engineering and advanced design organizations. Seeking a dynamic, empowered and visionary leader to drive the technical performance to the next level.

Primary Duties

• Drives execution of the engineering team who develops, designs, analyzes, tests, and supports the manufacture and shipment of soft wall shelters, rigid wall shelters trailers and power generation systems
• Provides support for sales and business development for basis of estimate (BOE) on both direct and program bids, proposals, and programs
• Responsible for the execution of the technical strategy, product cost reduction, process improvements and other initiatives to streamline and improve the business
• Works effectively with our internal customers (Sales, Product Line Management, Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain) to maximize value-add and support the development, sale and manufacturing of products
• Proactively drives leadership sponsored initiatives and motivates others in doing so
• Defines, documents and executes best practices across engineering
• Owns configuration control including the engineering change (EC) and configuration change board (CCB) processes
• Implements the engineering scorecard process and tool to drive team performance.
• Collaborates and aligns the team to set objectives to support overall company strategy
• Manages engineering resources, acquires resources, deploys staffing and collaborates with other company sites to effectively and efficiently prioritize, assign and execute engineering technical tasking to meet business demands across the business.
• Develops estimates, supports proposals and manages requirements through clearly defined and well executed statements-of-work

Secondary Duties

• Responsible for collaborating with other support functions such as HR, Legal, and Finance to ensure effective use of resources and manage priorities
• Oversees the performance review process for team
• Optimizes non-recurring engineering estimates
• Provides managers and principal engineers guidance to achieve their goals
• Promotes a healthy culture by displaying commitment to safety, emotional resilience, positivity, helpfulness, respect, strong work ethic and support of company policies
• Effectively communicates metrics, program statuses and initiatives
• Prepare, defend and drive the annual operating plan (AOP) budget for site engineering

Years of Experience:

10 years experience including technical management experience required

Level of Education

BS Engineering from accredited school required; MS Engineering, PE License or MBA preferred

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must be able to speak, read and understand English
• SolidWorks, EPDM and SAP experience desired
• Technical textiles used in soft sided military shelters
• Sewing and welding of technical fabrics
• Knowledge of military specifications (MIL-SPEC)
• Welding, sheet metal, assembly design
• Advanced technical expertise
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor others
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Communicates clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Work is accomplished in a typical office environment with adequate environmental (heating/cooling) control. The noise level in the work environment is moderate due to noises associated with computer equipment and environmental control systems.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc.
• Access to operations and manufacturing areas may involve exposure to loud noises, dust, fumes, oils, and fluctuations in temperature

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.

• Performs all work in accordance with safety, quality and good housekeeping specifications
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee alternates between sitting and standing/walking for long periods of time
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift items up to 20 pounds