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Chemring Energetic Devices · 7 hours ago

Engineering Manager (Design)

Downers Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$149K/yr - $174K/yr

5+ years exp

Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) is a company focused on building products that protect national security and support space programs. The Engineering Manager will oversee New Product Development and Production activities, ensuring projects are executed on-time and within budget while collaborating with various departments to enhance engineering capabilities.

ManufacturingMilitary

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Direct New Product Development (NPD) efforts within established CED processes ensuring cost and schedule targets are achieved

Lead product improvement/redesign teams to overcome product performance issues and drive toward innovative and improved designs

Support legacy production jobs maintaining up-to-date Technical Data Packages (TDP) guaranteeing products are readily producible

Lead efforts to determine feasibility, risk and effort associated with product development

Provides technical assistance to other functions within the organization as requested

Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of technical products and systems

Interface with Business Development and Manufacturing to ensure that support is forthcoming for ongoing proposal activities

Provide leadership to junior engineers and develop growth opportunities and channels

Support internal recurring status meetings with manufacturing

Define engineering development strategies in support of project and product goals and requirements

Lead the mechanical engineering staff and other IPDT team members regarding technical evaluations and programmatic and design tradeoff decisions

Support and/or coordinate design reviews for the functional group and any project for which the Pyrophoric Mechanisms group plays a key role

Direct Pyrophoric Mechanisms staff in the definition and development of verification and validation test plans

Define and track key product metrics with the intent of identifying product and process improvements

Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

Special projects and additional duties as assigned

Qualification

New Product DevelopmentMechanical EngineeringAerospace/Military ExperienceMentoring EngineersAS-9100 StandardsRisk ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or chemistry

Five to 10 years of related Aerospace/Military/Ordnance industry experience

Demonstrated experience mentoring of junior engineering staff

Experience in leading the long-term and complex management of engineering programs and projects

Experience with prime defense contractor specifications and/or military regulations

Lawful permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions)

Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices

Strong team player and willingness to create solutions and accept ownership for new and different requests

Ability to represent the Company positively and professionally through behavior, attitude and communication

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both internal and external to the organization

Discerning attention to financial, risk and resource management / deployment

Must be comfortable with multiple competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner

Familiarity with AS-9100 Standards and CED's Quality Management System