Engineering Operations Manager

About the Company

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures, and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales, and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in wired and wireless communications, detection, measurement, and imaging applications. These include military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land/sea/aircraft, automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits serves over 20,000 customers globally through a direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, and an extensive website.

About the Role

The Engineering Operations Manager oversees projects spanning five product lines within the Diversified Business Unit (DBU). This role involves balancing business and engineering implications while maintaining product quality and consistency. The position requires leading without authority, driving progress to deadlines, and diving deep into cross-functional details. Additionally, the role supports the management and reporting of the DBU, including preparing quarterly business presentations, yearly business strategy, and projects aimed at improving DBU operations.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and collaboratively with DBU product line managers, product management, and associated departments to run the business unit.
• Assign resources to projects by collaborating with department managers to achieve project objectives.
• Drive project execution to successful completion.
• Define project purpose, scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, and resource requirements.
• Document project status relative to the plan using project tracking tools; partner with stakeholders to document progress, gaps, and actions.
• Ensure attainment of project objectives, including reviewing deliverables for coverage and quality.
• Assign characterization test and qualification resources in collaboration with the Engineering Test Department manager.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for compliance audits.
• Close projects in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

The duties described are not comprehensive; additional tasks may be assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 7-10 years of experience in a related field, or Master’s degree in electrical engineering with 5-7 years of experience.
• Understanding of basic project and product line financial metrics: ROI, GM, R&D spend, and contribution margin.
• Proficiency in Project Management, ERP, and PLM tools (JIRA, SmartSheet, and/or Arena desirable).
• Strong research, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to tailor communication to the appropriate level of detail for diverse audiences, from project teams to executive leadership (VPs, SVPs, C-suite).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on-time results and be accountable.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

Skills & Attributes

• Displays enthusiasm and passion for work.
• Commits to uncompromising quality by meeting or exceeding objectives and embracing continuous improvement.
• Exercises sound business judgment aligned with company goals.
• Operates with a customer-obsessed mindset, meeting or exceeding expectations for both internal and external customers.
• Takes accountability by owning responsibilities and conduct.
• Demonstrates urgency, speed, and attention to detail in task completion.
• Cooperates, collaborates, and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of teamwork.
• Conducts business with honesty, integrity, trust, and respect.

Additional Requirements

• Comply with and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Occasional travel, including overnight stays, as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(K) and Profit-Sharing Programs.
• Disability Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Hospital & Accident Indemnity Insurance.
• Employee Benefit Advocate & Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off.