Manager Systems Engineering 3
- Location:
- Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
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We are looking for you to join our team as an Advanced Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager 3 based out of Linthicum, MD as part of our Maritime Land Systems & Sensor (MLSS) leadership team.
The MLSS Advanced Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager will be responsible for shaping and executing the Manufacturing Systems Engineering strategy across the division as well as consulting as a subject matter expert on division capital projects, MTA and IRAD efforts.
HYBRID TELECOMMUTING may be considered for the ideal candidate. For this job, HYBRID TELECOMMUTING means being in the office at least 2 days a week.
The position requires leadership of a team of Manufacturing Systems Engineers that are responsible for the following:
- Engaging with the MLSS business units during pre-proposal and proposal program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes.
- Developing a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program
- Performing a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA)
- Leading design for automation efforts
- Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities
- Developing Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) which includes but is not limited to executing Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, Capital Planning and Strategic Sourcing Efforts.
What you will get to do:
- Manufacturing lead for Division Capture Strategy Decisions - includes interfacing with MLSS Business Unit to stay current with new concepts and proposal programs
- Division OSE Lead
- Represent MLSS within the Sector MSE Functional Working group to define and establish the MSE role
- Develop, support and expand MSE initiatives at all MLSS sites
- Define OSE Scope & Cost for Emerging Programs & secure funding
- Waynesboro Consultation – Provide guidance & technical oversite to the Waynesboro team (Pillar Leads & MSEs) on execution framework and path forward
- Division IRAD Lead – Engage across all MLSS sites to determine IRAD needs and work with sector team to secure funding
- Division MTA Lead – Engage across all MLSS sites to determine MTA needs & priorities
- MLSS Representative to Sector for World Class Operations & Digital Transformation teams to ensure alignment with division strategy
- Functional MSE Manager - Maintain team affordability and advance team effectiveness; ensure team resources and skills are in place to meet both technical and financial objectives; promote career development and employee engagement; assess employee performance
- Brief Sector Manufacturing, Business Division and Enterprise Leadership on division advanced mfg strategy, projects and progress
Basic Qualifications for a Manager Systems Engineering 3:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience (6 years with a Master's degree)
- Broad experience with processes and materials used to make Actively Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA) including semiconductor technology, microelectronic assembly, surface mount technology and materials for RF performance
- Expertise in manufacturing system engineering processes and products throughout the program life cycle, as well as providing technical leadership and guidance.
- Demonstrated experience with project management and communication including associated tools and methods
- Experience in managing both internal and external personnel and teams to include subcontractors
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret clearance
- US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications for a Manager Systems Engineering 3:
- 5 or more years of manufacturing process engineering related experience
- Experience as an Manufacturing Leader in many of the phases of acquisition, design, integration, and execution.
- Experience rapidly assessing and lending guidance to projects assigned to the organizational group as well as demonstrated mentoring and guidance to engineers
- Experience in recruiting and developing engineering talent
- Experience with analytical problem decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, solution implementation
- Experience showcasing a department’s capabilities & benefits to existing and potential customers to secure funding & support development activities