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Vitesse Systems · 4 months ago

Aerospace & Defense Engineering Manager - West Coast

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

Vitesse Systems is a company focused on optimizing data communication and transfer solutions for various applications, including military and aerospace. The Engineering Manager will oversee the Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering department, manage engineering resources, and lead process improvements to support strategic business initiatives.

Industrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage, develop and provide oversight of the engineering team

Oversee design, development, testing, and manufacturing of high technology thermal components and systems for the aerospace and defense industry

Manage a team of engineers that focus heavily on New Product Introduction

Collaborate with other functional departments, customers or stakeholders while presenting project updates and findings

Hire and train new engineers while also being responsible for their performance evaluation and professional development

Plan and execute NPI projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and on time, while meeting or exceeding project deadlines and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards

Review technical aspects of projects, identifying potential risks, proposing solutions, and ensuring all safety and regulatory standards are met

Foster a culture of design for manufacturing and assembly

Assign resources to programs and prioritize tasks for team members

Communicate clear performance expectations and hold individuals accountable

Assess development/training opportunities within the department and cross-departmental

Mentor team members in personal and career development

Handle Personnel Issues (including timecard, PTO requests, etc.)

Identify, track and present key metrics to Executive Leadership team

Manage process improvement implementation/updates

Facilitate risk identification and mitigation throughout program lifecycles

Participate in resource planning for proposals (cost/schedule/resource loading)

Track impacts of design/process decisions across departments Measure and report on performance of key improvement processes

Monitor MRB decisions and ensure timely completion of repair work instructions

Participate in root cause/corrective action activities (for NCRs that are related to design/analysis issues)

Support customer visits and calls for new business development. Make effective presentations on products and capabilities of the group

Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures

Uphold the company core values

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringNew Product IntroductionProject ManagementCNC MachiningSolidworksTechnical WritingLeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail