Dynamics Supervisor

About the role

Supervise Dynamics Technicians at a specific site to ensure that the technical, administrative, schedule and budget goals for the department are achieved. Use Engineering principles to design and oversee Dynamics tests and capture data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure Technicians are working toward set goals and remaining productive.
• Determines whether the quality of the work is acceptable.
• Provide technical and administrative guidance, and assign daily work tasks and schedules.
• Determine the skills the team members need to acquire. Give weighted input to the Department Manager in formal performance reviews and disciplinary action.
• Interact with customers and Program Managers for technical support. May also review test results.
• Troubleshoot escalated testing issues.
• Perform Testing and/or measures tasks.
• Other - Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Provides direct supervision to department Technicians; Acts as an advisor, may become actively involved, as required to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Able to complete technical and mechanical procedures; monitors daily operations of a unit or sub-unit. Requires full knowledge of own area of functional responsibility. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may cause delays in schedules.
• Frequently interacts with other supervisors, and requires ability to gain cooperation of others, regarding project technical info or schedules.
• Strong interpretation and analysis of test results.
• Comprehensive understanding of Engineering principles, data interpretation, Dynamics testing & troubleshooting; Strong knowledge of Dynamics and Mechanical principles, and of all potential aspects of safety.
• Strong supervisory skills; strong mathematical skills; mastery of all standard and complex Dynamics equipment; Proficient MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Technical Certification, AA in Engineering; BS in Engineering preferred.
• 5-8+ Years in a related field.

Working Conditions

Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.