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D.O.M. magazine lists this Hardware Engineering Section Manager - Mechanical Team (Hybrid) opportunity in wayne, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Hardware Engineering Section Manager - Mechanical Team (Hybrid)
Company:
BAE Systems
Category:
Maintenance
Job Type:
Permanent
City:
Wayne
State:
New Jersey
Country:
United States
Job Description See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. BAE Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager within our Electronic Combat Solutions business area to lead a team of mechanical engineers. We are interested in candidates with leadership, technical, and project management experience, who have had a role in new development and/or established programs. Experience with leading multi-disciplined engineering teams through one or more phases of the hardware product lifecycle is important, as the individual will be in a position to influence program execution and mentor senior engineers. Responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing a team of approximately 10 mechanical engineers
Hiring, staffing, and critical skill development of engineers in support of program needs
Personnel performance and development
Hardware engineering program execution and scope management
Agile product development and decision making
Application of hardware and engineering processes on programs
Driving key initiatives to improve HW execution and/or support
Primary tasks will include:
Develop staffing strategies to meet the business needs
Identify and grow capabilities in critical skill areas identified for the business
Work closely with project engineering managers and hardware managers to ensure successful hardware execution on programs
Monitor hardware execution on programs through performance metrics and reviews
Ensure adherence and support implementation of the hardware process
Drive scope management through understanding of technical baselines, proposal positions, and execution plans
Research and apply mechanical engineering principles and theories to solve complex mechanical engineering problems
Leading and peer reviewing issue resolution for mechanical product defects
Serve as design review chair or assessor for development programs to ensure reviews meet hardware guidelines, and to ensure appropriate rigor in design efforts
Support proposal efforts for hardware engineering to capture new business
Provide employees with performance assessments for mid-year reviews, end-of-year reviews, and throughout the year
Develop employees on team and support talent development efforts
Support key initiatives in business area or in discipline to meet yearly objectives and continuous improvement goals
Foster knowledge sharing across the organization through Knowable, collaboration meetings, etc.
Provide communication of hardware engineering performance to business and discipline senior leadership
Provide communication of hardware engineering performance to business and support?
Requirements:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Eligible for DOD Security Clearance
Mechanical engineering degree
BSE with 10+ years experience or MSE and 8+ years experience
Ability to drive activities to closure
Experience leading engineering teams
Experience with the design, build, integration and/or test of complex electronic systems
Motivated self-starter with leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a team environment
Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, and analytical capability
Experience presenting technical information to program teams and/or customers
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Active DOD Security Clearance.
Strong understanding of Product Lifecycle management processes
Demonstrated success managing all hardware engineering aspects of requirements definition, design, integration, test and delivery of complex Electronic Warfare systems
Prior Project Engineer / Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, including managing earned value metrics.
Proficiency using Microsoft tools
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $ - $ Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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Worksite address
wayne, NJ, 07474, US
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