Electrical Engineering Manager 2

Lead a team that performs technical planning, design and integration in addition to failure analysis, build, test, and production sustainment support of electronic assemblies for defense-related products Ensure the right people, processes, and tools are in place to meet the business needs Oversee the day-to-day engineering activity and work products, expense management, workload management, and performance management process Function as a key contributor on DoD development programs, managing assigned responsibilities and directing the work of other supervisors, engineers, technicians and administrative personnel to accomplish program goals Identify, manage and grow the critical skills development process for the design team Identify and/or lead continuous improvement activities within the department Improve planning, execution, and tracking methods to increase engineering process excellence Coach, support, and motivate to ensure a high performing engineering team Ensure hiring plans and staff development are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy Support innovation through technology identification and roadmap development Manage cost and schedule for assigned projects Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written or oral technical proposals BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of electrical engineering experience, or 6 years with an MS degree 2+ years of leading a multidisciplinary engineering team as a project manager, program manager, or related managing experience Strong electrical engineering skills and experience in a manufacturing environment Design experience in the areas of analog, digital, power conditioning, PWB/CCA design and evaluation, electronics packaging, processors and FPGAs Experience with engineering tools used in developing analog and digital electronic systems Excellent communication skills for the purpose of meeting with various Government and Industry customers and interfacing with vendors Ability to obtain a US Government DoD Secret security clearance Prior project, program, or people leadership experience 10+ years working in electrical system, subsystem, and circuit development Experience in forming teams and managing employees in the area of circuit development (analog, mixed signal, digital, RF, low power) from schematic to board design Experience with coaching, developing talent, and maintaining the accountability of direct reports Knowledge of safety & reliability, modeling & simulation, and military requirements Strong leadership, influence, and project management skills Ability to network and negotiate at all levels within an organization to accomplish objectives Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project) Knowledge of Model Based Design and/or Model Based Systems Engineering practices Strong background in process excellence Demonstrated effectiveness in managing internal customer relationships, prioritization, and delegation Ability to balance people management needs and technical contributor aspects of this position Ability to conduct concise, critical reviews of designs as they are developed