Overview

The primary job responsibility of the MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER is to manage and lead EMS SATCOM’s Mechanical Engineering Group, ensuring all mechanical engineering tasks during development, from the concept preparation to final verification of developed product, are:

• Compliant to the technical requirements,
• On schedule, and
• Within allocated budget

This position reports to the Director Engineering and works in close collaboration with Product, Program and Project Managers in a matrix type setting across a variety of state-of-the-art Aeronautical Satellite Communications products and projects.

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

• Application of a high level of professional mechanical engineering technical skills and process knowledge to perform, oversee and influence designs specifically related to development, verification and qualification of communications avionics.
• Reviews mechanical engineering designs for sound engineering principles, accuracy and ensuring company development process and work instructions are followed.
• Provides technical, schedule, cost and resource input and estimates to project managers.
• Ensures sufficient staffing of mechanical engineering tasks across projects.
• Recruits, mentors, trains and develops members of the Mechanical Engineering Group.
• General staff management (ie. performance reviews, feedback, staff development, employee issues, daily management instruction/direction as required).
• Provides guidance and recommendations on all mechanical engineering aspects of aeronautical product development as directed by management.
• Definition and utilization of mechanical engineering SW and HW tools.

Competency Focus

To perform the job successfully, the individual must demonstrate the following consistently:

Leadership - Demonstrated leadership capability to represent mechanical engineering group with a ‘hands-on’ approach.

Systems/Mechanical Engineering Process - Demonstrated ability to follow engineering processes and sound design practices within an avionics/mechanical systems design environment.

Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure and accepts responsibility for own and team actions; Follows through on team commitments.

Analytical – Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves both technical and resource problems in a timely matter; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Synthesizes workable and implementable solutions within the confines of company policies, procedures and available resources.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness of the highest standard and promotes those qualities in his team; Monitors their work to ensure quality.

Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Planning/Organizing – Methodical, prioritizes and plans multiple work activities across various projects for his team. Experience with project management techniques a must.

Dependability - Follows through on team commitments and responds to management direction.

Qualifications:

A seasoned individual, having the following minimum qualifications:

·         Mechanical Engineering degree

·         20+ years experience in avionics design and development environment

·         Substantial knowledge and experience with RTCA/DO-160 or MIL-STD-810.

·         In-depth familiarity with aerospace standards and design practices

·         Strong leadership skills and demonstrated follow-through ability

·         Strong communication skills (written/presentation)

·         Knowledge in the areas of theoretical stress and strain, fatigue, mechanics of materials, finite element analysis, design for vibration and dynamic environments, thermal characteristics of materials and heat transfer