Electrical Engineering Manager
Duties And Responsibilities
- Standardize engineering product outputs and documentation across all programs
- Consolidate and document EE-specific resources, best practices, and lessons-learned
- Establish design review processes and quality gates for electrical deliverables
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce design cycle time and improve first-pass success rates
- Develop and maintain electrical engineering technical roadmap aligned with company strategic goals
- Hire, onboard, and mentor additional EEs to meet growing program demands
- Cook up and support training programs to develop technical and professional competencies
- Support and advocate for team member career growth through mentorship and development planning
- Conduct one-on-ones, skip-levels, and team meetings to maintain open communication
- Conduct annual performance reviews with clear, actionable feedback
- Manage resource allocation and staffing assignments based on company priorities, program needs, and individual development goals
- Review and approve timecards to ensure accurate project charging
- Collaborate with program managers to forecast resource needs and capacity constraints
- Establish metrics and KPIs to track team performance, quality, and efficiency
- Interface with Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure design-for-manufacturability and design-for-test principles
- Parenthood with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet
- Represent electrical engineering in strategic planning and business development activities
- Facilitate knowledge sharing across programs to maximize organizational learning
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience / combined education)
- 9+ years of total experience in electrical engineering within aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated industry
- Including 3+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams
- Demonstrated success solving complex engineering problems and delivering products through full lifecycle
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive compliance in a collaborative, non-authoritarian manner
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management
- Experience establishing or maintaining AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems at a manufacturing organization
- Direct experience with space-rated electronics design, radiation hardening, or satellite systems
- Familiarity with ECSS, NASA, or MIL standards for space electronics
- Management or leadership training certifications (e.g., PMP, Certified ScrumMaster, or similar)
- Experience with PLM/PDM systems and engineering workflow tools
- Track record of process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $114,000 - $211,000
Please Note: Actual compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, business considerations, and geographic location where applicable.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life with AD&D
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
- Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- 401(k) (including company match)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
- Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)
Pay Transparency
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.