Electrical Engineering Functional Manager

Are you a highly motivated and technically competent senior-level engineer interesting in leading our electrical engineering design functional group? Are you interested in leading a team developing innovative electronics for space/airborne/terrestrial radar/RF applications? Are you interested in taking designs from concept to prototype to qualification testing and finally to production using our in-house SMT line for rapid technology development and deployment? If so, then we offer a great opportunity for you as our electrical engineering functional manager. We have the corporate investment, infrastructure, subject matter experts, and strategic focus to enable you to be successful.

The electrical engineering functional group manager (FGM) is responsible for understanding project schedules and requirements and assigning resources to these projects. The FGM assesses future resource needs and proactively plans for staff training, talent acquisition, technology development, and process improvement. The FGM supervises the group, approves timesheets, conducts performance reviews, and implements performance improvement plans when needed. The FGM also works with other stakeholders such as the SMT manufacturing team to make recommendations about electrical engineering design tools, equipment purchases, and process improvements in support of our AS9100D Quality Management System. It is expected that this role is approximately 25% managerial and 75% technical.

Understand the schedule and requirements of all projects in the division.

Assign electrical engineering resources across all division projects and assess future resource needs Participate in project-level schedule/staffing/budget reviews, as well as division-level manpower planning meetings.

Coordinate with program managers to address resource needs and resolve staffing conflicts.

Engage with talent acquisition and staffing partners to cover project staffing requirements.

Proactively plan for staff training and technology development.

Supervise the group: approve timesheets, conduct performance reviews, provide staff recognition, and implement performance improvement plans when needed.

Make recommendations about modeling/design tools, equipment purchases, and licensing.

Develop/improve engineering processes commensurate with modern e-CAD practices and IPC class 3 methodologies, and support quality audits.

Collaborate with FGMs in adjacent technical areas.

Work among cross-functional teams to design complex systems.

Lead a design effort as a technical Subject Matter Expert or Integrated Product Team Lead.

Mentor mid-level staff.

Prior experience leading people.

Bachelors (or equivalent) with 8-10 years of experience, or a Masters (preferred) with 6-8 years of experience.

Schematic Capture and Layout using Altium or similar tools.

Experience with board bring up and testing.

Experience integrating and testing boards as part of a larger system.

Experience with performance simulation and modeling.

Ability to work in a dynamic environment with cross-functional teams.

Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.

Effective time management and prioritization skills.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Works well as a part of a team.

Good problem-solving skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior managerial experience.

Experience with a quality management system such as AS9100.

Prior experience designing for space applications.

PCB Layout, Fabrication and Assembly.

Experience in high speed digital design.

Embedded Firmware Design, embedded Linux, and/or FPGA design a plus.

RF Design experience is a plus.

Design for Manufacturability.

Test Equipment knowledge- Digital, Power, and RF measurements.