Engineering Manager

Position Summary

Consistent with our core values, we expect the engineering manager to be a high-energy team leader with unquestioned integrity and a drive to make FEC successful in the implementation of government contracts. This role requires a professional who can utilize their experience to guide their team in designing and producing safe products for our customers in an efficient manner.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical expert of assigned projects
• Detailed mechanical design including: 3D Modeling, Engineering drawings, Design calcs, FEA, Hand calcs, Tolerance Stack Up, Tech Manuals
• Support production
• Analyze Non-Conformances and troubleshoot issues
• Lead a team of 5+ senior technical professionals: Personnel management including performance reviews, corrective feedback, hiring, and disciplinary action
• Responsible for staffing & resource planning
• Promote adherence to internal company design and development standards
• Actively track team hours billed against progress milestones to ensure engineering budgets are met
• Support the leadership team in technical communications with the customer
• Support bids and proposals as required

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Master’s degree (MS, MENG, or MBA) preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, including the ability to appropriately balance team and individual workloads and provide feedback for performance coaching
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving ability
• Experienced with performing finite element analysis. Preference for expertise in nonlinear structural, shock, and vibration simulation
• Proficient in engineering software. Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Ansys preferred
• Experienced with product development in highly regulated industries i.e. medical, aerospace, defense
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience interacting with manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, customers, and vendors
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects
• Strong communications skills (verbal, written and presentation); ability to clearly and concisely express and present information (or data) to non-technical associates, peers, and senior management
• Highly motivated, self-determined spirit
• Flexibility to adjust and thrive in an environment with changing requirements, schedules and priorities for multiple projects or assignments
• Willingness and flexibility to travel up to 10%
• Proficient in Microsoft products (MS Office & Office 365, MS Project)