Electrical Engineering Manager

Essential Functions:

Engineering Individual Contributor

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• Analog and digital design of ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
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• Circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools
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• Requirements development, refinement, and compliance.
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• Generate test plans and test reports related to product performance (Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, Firing Properties, etc.)
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• Lead and direct test activities in all phases of product development cycle.
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• Lead failure investigations using structured tools (8D, Fishbone, Cause & Effect, etc.).
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• Generate material for and participate in design reviews for all phases of the product development cycle.
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• Act as technical interface to internal and external customers.
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• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
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Management

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• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices.
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• Ensure staff are properly using best practices and the development processes on their assigned programs.
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• Provide regular labor and resource planning to support programs and activities.
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• Actively support all phases of hiring activities for the team
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• Support management of morale and work to proactively mitigate attrition.
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• Support succession planning and identification/development of key talent.
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• Carry out performance management and goal setting of all direct reports and indirect reports, both formal and informal. Provide meaningful, constructive feedback to ensure the development of each staff member.
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• Lead performance improvement plan formulation and execution as needed.
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• Proactively support reward and recognition activities for the staff members. Develop and submit merit recommendations during the yearly merit review cycle.
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• Perform conflict resolution between teammates as required.
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• Take an active role in the professional development of each staff member. May include identification, guidance, and support of formal training, on-the-job training, mentoring, and/or new program assignments.
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• Proactively mentor, coach, assist, and/or provide additional help to engineers in the analysis, design, build, integration, test, validation, verification, documentation, and/or maintenance of products.
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• Foster an individual and team culture of Continuous Improvement (CI)
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