Engineering Manager

Title: Engineering Manager

Reports to: VP of Engineering


Location Tempe AZ

A direct-hire opportunity to work for a market-leading aerospace supplier in Tempe, AZ. We offer a

competitive benefits package and leading-edge technology development. The Engineering Manager will

manage/direct day-to-day operations of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of systems, electrical,

mechanical, and software engineers (approximate team size of 10-12).

Position Description/Job Responsibilities:
• Provide team leadership, program management, and talent development for the Engineering

function of the company.
• Direct all design engineering functions in support of short- and long-term business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to the Engineering team as well as to Sales/Marketing teams to

include customer visits and industry trend tracking.
• Provide strong program management capability in support of multiple program developments.
• Manage complex design activities while meeting program objectives within cost and schedule

requirements.
• Provide significant contribution towards continuous improvement of processes, systems, and

products.
• Has personnel authority over Engineering organization, including add/remove, appraisals,

promotion, and compensation, in accordance with upper management concurrence.
• Works with business leadership team in creation of technical presentations and

budget/schedule estimates in support of new program opportunities and proposals.
• Continued talent development of the team to keep current with industry technology

advancements.
• Performance of job assignments, manpower estimates, project and engineering status, project

bid support, employee training, goals and reviews, and management of budgets.

Requirements/Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering discipline (EE, ME, CS, ChE) required. Advanced

engineering degree desired.
• 5+ years of Engineering Management experience in a highly regulated industry (Aerospace,

Automotive, Medical, etc.).
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of power systems, electronic design, and software

development processes.
• Experience with aerospace environmental and development standards for both Military &

Commercial industries (i.e. MIL-STD-810, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, etc.)
• Experience with aerospace product development lifecycles for hardware/software co-

development from product requirements through qualification and release to production.
• Demonstrated expertise in program management with adherence to schedule and cost

requirements.
• Ability to motivate and drive teams to meet established program requirements in support of

business objectives.
• Demonstrated experience of bringing complex technical products to market.
• Experience in writing technical proposals and non-recurring engineering (NRE) estimates in

support of new business bids & proposals.
• Strong interpersonal and open communication skills in support of both functional team

leadership as well as executive management interface.
• Demonstrated experience in co-designing with Operations teams to address design for

manufacture (DFM) issues for successful product transition to production.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity with full adherence and application of all company policies and

procedures.
• Ability to present complex technical information to audiences of varying technical knowledge
• Management of obsolescence issues including alternate parts sourcing, qualification of

replacement parts, and implementation of product improvements.
• Demonstrated examples of driving a successful continuous improvement program
• Limited travel required in support of customer site visits and alternate work sites
• Must be able to work in a standard office environment, with ability to sit or stand most of the

workday.
• Must be able to lift work materials up to 40 pounds in weight.
• Due to ITAR regulations, required to be a US citizen or green card holder.