Mgr Electronics Engineering 1/Mgr Electronics Engineering 2
Requisition ID: R10118658
Category: Engineering
Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
Manager, Electronics Engineering 1 / Manager, Electronics Engineering 2
This position entails leading a team of Manufacturing Test Engineers chartered to develop, maintain, and continuously improve wide-band RF and high-power RF manufacturing test capability employed in the production of airborne, military-grade, or space-grade Radio Frequency (RF) Transmitters, Microwave Power Modules (MPMs) and Traveling Wave Tubes (TWTs) and Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs).
Responsibilities include leading the team’s efforts to provide technical support to production test technicians, developing and validating new test equipment, focusing the team on continuous improvement of products and test capability, collaborating with Design Engineering on new product development, preparing proposals in response to customer requests, strategically planning and implementing capital investment, and maintaining appropriate staffing.
The Test Engineering team is comprised of hardware and software specialists. The products operate, typically, between S to Ka bands with power dissipations up to multiple kilowatts. Commonly used test software includes NITM LabVIEW, TestStand, and LabWindows/CVI.
This leader will foster a trusting and collaborative environment enabling the direct team to maximize its effectiveness. Building a strong professional relationship with other Manufacturing disciplines (Process Engineering, Project Management, Shop Operations, Mission Assurance) is essential.
Basic Qualifications: Manager, Electronics Engineering 1
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- This individual will have very strong leadership skills with the ability to be assertive while respectful and to collaborate skillfully across functional organizations
- This individual will be able to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment
- This individual will be an extremely effective written and verbal communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and individual contributors
- This individual will have relevant experience in manufacturing or design.
- This individual will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
- This individual will be a United States citizen with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
- This individual will have the ability to read and understand product drawings and specifications
Basic Qualifications: Manager, Electronics Engineering 2
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 9 years relevant experience; or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree with a minimum of 7 years relevant experience. Demonstrated success in leading and developing people.
- This individual will have very strong leadership skills with the ability to be assertive while respectful and to collaborate skillfully across functional organizations
- This individual will be able to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment
- This individual will be an extremely effective written and verbal communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and individual contributors
- This individual will have relevant experience in manufacturing or design.
- This individual will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
- This individual will be a United States citizen with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.
- This individual will have the ability to read and understand product drawings and specifications
Preferred Qualifications: Manager, Electronics Engineering 1
- Experience in electronics manufacturing with a specific focus on test engineering for military-grade hardware. Success in applying leadership skills to resolve issues.
- Demonstrated experience in the design and development of Radio Frequency test equipment.
- Training and certification in Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
- Experience with SAP ERP software
- Expertise in a Manufacturing environment, with demonstrated experience managing a work cell, engineering group, test environment, or technical projects.
- Working knowledge of product flow (development through production)
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Experience in the use and application of the National Instruments LabVIEW programming environment
- Experience in the use and application of National Instruments LabWindows/CVI programming environment
Preferred Qualifications: Manager, Electronics Engineering 2
- Experience in electronics manufacturing with a specific focus on test engineering for military-grade hardware. Success in the management of engineers through the design or manufacture of military-grade electronics equipment. Demonstrated success in leading and developing manufacturing engineers.
- Demonstrated experience in the design and development of Radio Frequency test equipment
- Training and certification in Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
- Experience with SAP ERP software
- Expertise in a Manufacturing environment, with demonstrated experience managing a work cell, engineering group, test environment, or technical projects.
- Working knowledge of product flow (development through production)
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Experience in the use and application of the National Instruments LabVIEW programming environment
- Experience in the use and application of National Instruments LabWindows/CVI programming environment
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- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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