Engineering Manager 2

As a key strategic member of the NGIS-Goleta leadership team, the Rigid Solar Array Design Leader is responsible for the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of deployable flat panel solar arrays and mechanisms (hinges, HDRMs). Must have experience with deployable systems for space applications. Must be able to create, implement, improve and maintain sound engineering processes using communication, lean strategies and tactics to satisfy customer and business needs. Through collaboration with direct reports, the engineering team and functional managers, the Engineering Design Leader for the Rigid Solar Array Product line, is responsible for resource management and prioritization to provide prompt response and situational resolutions to meet all VSO goals and objectives. The Engineering Design Leader must have a combination of industry knowledge, leadership skills, management expertise and in-depth knowledge of the design engineering process.

Accountable to engineering manager for meeting the engineering Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee performance and Cost (SQDEC) expectations of internal and external customers for direct reports and technical teams

Subject matter expert on design, manufacture, and test of Rigid Solar Arrays for Space applications

Perform detailed 3D designs; generate CAD drawings and related documents, and support manufacturing, test, and assembly of flight and developmental units as necessary

Document test plans and procedures

Participate and present in internal and external (customer) design reviews

Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers

Intense focus and ownership of employee and team performance, coaching, and development to optimize current performance and prepare/support for future

Support engineering manager to drive and ensure discipline of processes, tools, and procedures (to include risk management) for team to successfully meet business needs

Collaborate and coordinate with other Functions (Program Managers, Manufacturing, Quality, HR, etc.) to achieve business and SQDEC goals via sharing of resources, tools, equipment, processes, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Engineering BS Degree required. Engineering MS degree preferred

• Experience – minimum 10 years with BS, 5 years with MS

• Proven track record of managing direct reports of various levels and disciplines

• Excellent communication skills written, oral, listening

• Must be able to obtain a security clearance

• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to create a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, sharing, and disciplined root cause problem solving. Familiarity with use and application of LEAN / PES culture.

• Ability to provide technical communication and coordination with and comfort around senior leadership.

• Strong knowledge in engineering systems and processes such as CAD, FEA, and GD&T.

• Proficiency with mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software: PTC Creo Parametric 3/4.

• Detailed knowledge of mechanical design, structures, mechanisms, materials, processes and specialty analyses.

• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a fast-paced and gated-release engineering development environment.

• Ability to regularly work on site in Goleta, CA

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