R&D Manager

R and D Manager, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview
Title: R&D Manager
Job Family: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Engineering for Ordnance
Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees
Location: Coachella, California
Type: Full-Time

Job Summary
The R&D Manager is responsible for managing a strategic growth program for concept definition, qualification and bringing into production new EDT products for defense and related applications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working with Armtec Defense Technologies and customer staff to identify and define specific products suited to Armtec Defense Technologies operations and capabilities.
• Coordinating the activities of Armtec Defense Technologies functional groups to deliver a qualified product in a timely manner and within a carefully controlled budget/schedule.
• Prepare and manage capital expense requisitions to secure the necessary funding for facility and equipment.
• Ensure all activities planned for the efficient execution of the program are performed to give a high-quality product, on time, and to cost.
• Develop detailed work breakdown structures associated with the activities needed for achieving the stated primary goal.
• Identify program risks, and develop a risk-mitigation strategy for the program.
• Developing a product launch, marketing and distribution campaign.
• Liaising with customers and partners to create an efficient program plan and statement of work meeting Armtec Defense Technologies financial requirements.
• Effectively utilizing internal and external resources for program execution.
• Providing mentoring of potential new program management staff and personnel.
• Providing routine, accurate reports to senior management as required on program status, cost, schedule, risks etc. – written and/or verbal reports as necessary.+
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Five (5) plus years working on defense programs.
• Advanced degrees.
• Previous DOD experience or a basic understanding of Defense contracting.
• ISO 9000 procedures.
• Some military/college or external training in Project or Program Management.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.

Armtec Competencies
Armtec seeks senior leaders who demonstrate a positive outlook; sense of urgency, professionalism; cool under pressure; approachability, charismatic leadership, interpersonal savvy, motivational skills, conflict management, assessing people, organizing, planning, priority setting, building effective teams, managerial courage, fairness to direct reports and relentless drive for results.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

Work Hours
4/10 workweek

To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website,

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Salary Range: $110,387 - $153,000/Annual

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance