Director of Engineering- Space

About the role

The Director of Engineering position is located on-site in Hamilton, Washington State. This role is responsible for providing leadership and vision to a team of design engineers and technicians to ensure Janicki has a flexible and diverse team capable of supporting a wide range of design and engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Leverages experience to provide leadership and vision to the Design and Engineering team to inspire continuous improvement of JI products, processes, individuals, and teams
• Maintains a focus on employee communication, coaching & mentorship, growth, and morale
• Ensures the establishment and adherence to design process and workflow that support AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
• Manages capacity planning, resources management, delegation, efficiency, and design schedule execution to support Janicki’s commitment to on-time product delivery
• Ensures effective risk management in the areas of delegation, design workflow, and offload management
• Ensures Design and Engineering team engages in effective stakeholder communication
• Ensures the Design and Engineering team maintains a commitment and focus on excellent customer service both internally and externally
• Ensures proper oversight and review of designs and engineering plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field is required
• 7-10+ years’ experience as a Program Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Senior Design Engineer or equivalent position in composite and/or metallic part fabrication and assembly
• Able to translate business strategy into an actionable plan and execute the plan efficiently
• Strong communication skills through written, verbal, and graphical mediums in the English language
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CATIA, and NX CAD software is required

Behavior

• Works well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines

Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts