Description
The Engineering Manager, as part of the Spokane Leadership team, is responsible for the safety, quality, and oversight of the Spokane Engineering Team. This is a hands-on position and will be responsible for overseeing all technical activities of assigned projects and programs including planning, scheduling, and managing personnel and engineering work to ensure effective coordination and execution. The Engineering Manager must possess sufficient technical knowledge of their programs to identify problems, provide guidance to staff, and ensure the work product is completed on time and budget and fulfills requirements. Required to proactively lead improvement initiatives.
The Engineering Manager position offers a variety of engineering opportunities including testing, design, analysis, management, and prototyping. Position is 100% on-site.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise and develop a team of 8-12 engineers and designers
Completes annual performance review process for themselves and their direct reports
Sets and achieves goals and assists direct reports in doing likewise
Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner, makes and keeps commitments and expects same of direct reports
Complies with Engineering Playbook and works to optimize its content
Manages budgets, costs, and schedule inputs for design assignments, participate in technical reviews
Manage new product development, production support changes (ECR/ECO's), and team priorities
Support proposal, technical write ups, and provide quotes to Sales and BD
Demonstrate understanding of applicable MIL and commercial standards essential for equipment design and compliance (preferred)
Hands-on building, fitting, and testing prototypes
Check drawings and designs to ensure compliance to HDT and design specifications
Adhere and train to company revision control practices and ISO processes
Interpret specific system and product design requirements which ensure conformance to functional, customer, and operations/manufacturing criteria
Interface internally with all facility associates, management, and staff
Interface externally with customers and/or vendors for the purpose of furnishing, obtaining, and/or clarifying information
Provide engineering program/project technical support to both internal and external customers
Adheres to all quality and safety standards
Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
Available for travel as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Will consider non-degreed or Associate Degreed with extensive experience to role
Minimum 5 years System Engineering experience, or equal experience; previous management experience is a plus
SolidWorks/SolidWorks Electrical/FEA experience preferred
Prior experience with MIL-PRF-32675 and MIL-810 Environmental Testing preferred
Container Safety Certification (CSC) testing and/or background preferred
Comfortable with shop/laboratory and equipment
Possesses effective oral and written communication skills
Possesses strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers, vendors, employees, and managers at all levels within the company
Ability to work autonomously, prioritize work assignments, and multi-task to meet deadlines
Ability to offer their own opinions and commentari