1135AR Manager of Engineering

Company Brief: Leading aerospace fastener company in the world.

 

Job Description:

? Manages research and development activities; supervises product engineering, in the design of Fastener Installation Tooling.

? Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of released tooling.

? Supervises new tooling design.

? Reviews manufacturing and engineering change requests.

? Supervises the design of special products.

? Provides technical assistance to sales personnel in evaluating and designing special products, as well as troubleshooting and problem solving.

? Supervises research activities designed to improve existing products.

? Develops and tests new products, materials, tools, and processes.

? Determines the priority of each research project.

? Serves as advisor on product quality team meetings.

? Confers on and approves trouble report evaluations.

? Assists marketing in major product demonstration.

? Establishes and updates annual departmental objectives; prepares research and development budgets; controls expenditures within budget constraints.

? Directs the activities of subordinates; makes recommendations for hire, disciplinary action, promotions, and salary adjustments.

? Members of the engineering change request committee to determine what engineering changes should be made. 

? Sales and marketing personnel to coordinate the design of special products.

? Department managers to complete engineering and research and development activities.

? Customers to discuss special products, problems, and to investigate product failures.

? Vendors to discuss material requirements, and product quality.

 

Qualifications:
Seven to ten years experience in mechanical engineering with three to five years in a management position. 

 

Education Preferences:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field (or equivalent).

? MS Degree a Plus.