Advanced Manufacturing Division Director

EngeniusMicro. • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

EngeniusMicro, a hardware-focused small business with offices in Huntsville, AL and Atlanta, GA, is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Division Director. Our multi-disciplinary staff provides research and development engineering services in Additive Manufacturing, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)/Nanotechnology, and Microelectronics. We offer growth and advancement opportunities for motivated candidates in a culture that values self-motivation, organization, responsiveness, independence, initiative, leadership, and professional growth in a fast-paced, small team environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, building key components, influencing company direction, creating intriguing products, and desires autonomy and ownership while developing adaptability and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Basic Experience operating, developing, maintaining additive manufacturing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about project or product development.
• Excellent managerial/supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to execute tasks based on self-motivation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
• Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Bachelor's degree in related field, which may include Computer Science or Engineering.
• 10 years of Experience.
• 5 years of Supervisory Experience.
• The ability to obtain/maintain a final Secret DoD clearance, for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
• Authorization to work for employers in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications.
• Experience in microelectronics packaging and integration.
• Experience in microfabrication or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ability/contacts rolodex to build the customer base and programs for the division.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of approximately 5 engineers and technicians.
• Manage approximately 5 programs' cost, schedule, quality, and deliverables.
• Communicate technical developments to customers to meet their requirements and manage expectations.
• Design and develop additive manufacturing tools, processes, and materials ('Lead from the lab').
• Build the customer base, programs, and products of the division.
• Delegate work and assignments and monitor team members based on their expertise, work experience, and time constraints to meet mechanical components and systems assembly goals and objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department.
• Provide training and mentoring and talent development as needed.
• Identify and recommend objectives and scope of technical projects and delegate goals, scope approach, and schedules to assigned personnel.
• Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Review project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Collect, store, manage, and report data associated with assembled mechanical systems.
• Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors addressing questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
• Develop presentations to report research, engineering, and development communication and results.
• Interface with customers and provide consultation support to multiple projects in the area of additive manufacturing.
• Research new technologies and systems that can improve the quality, performance, and productivity of company and customer systems and programs.
• Perform mechanical design of hardware and systems and serve as a Principal Investigator for additive manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide the conceptual and/or detailed design, development, implementation, verification, and/or validation of technical solutions.
• Perform analytical modeling, simulation, calculation, and solid modeling of mechanical systems and additive manufacturing technologies.
• Enforce the engineering and business development direction activities of the advanced manufacturing team within the organization.
• Assess cost effectiveness and feasibility of manufacturing processes; make and implement recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Develop new products from concept to testing to production.
• Conduct risk assessments; report identified risks to management; provide recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
• Organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and product implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with marketing staff to determine market potential for new products.
• Consult with Chief Technical Officer to create long-range operating goals specific to the needs of the organization.
• Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates for operating requirements, equipment, and material purchases.
• Communicate and collaborate with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices including EPA and OSHA requirements.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
• Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• E-Verify Participation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Immigrant and Employee Rights
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior