Associate Manager, Electrical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Union Township, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineering Associate Manager is a dual-role position combining front-line management of a team of engineers with individual productive engineering work on a program. The role involves leading, motivating, and developing engineers while contributing to engineering leadership and program delivery. As an individual contributor, the position designs ruggedized analog and digital electronics for ordnance applications; develops and verifies requirements; conducts circuit tolerance analyses; plans and leads testing; investigates failures; participates in design reviews; interfaces with customers; and prepares technical and labor inputs for proposals. As a manager, the position assists the department manager in maintaining and improving development processes, supports program staffing and resource planning, and oversees hiring, performance management, talent development, recognition, conflict resolution, and staff morale. The manager also coaches engineers across product development activities and fosters continuous improvement. The role requires U.S. Person status and the ability to obtain a security clearance if required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and at least 6 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and various CAD/CAE tools.
Ability to conduct reviews of electrical designs, circuit analysis, and engineering change notices.
Experience creating engineering estimates, plans, and Basis of Estimate (BoE) documents.
Strong verbal and written communication, collaboration, time management, presentation, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to set high goals and standards, take responsibility for results, and pursue strong performance.
Self-starter with the ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities and manage time and resources effectively.
Team-oriented approach and focus on improving conditions and processes, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Professional and ethical conduct in business dealings.
Must be a U.S. Person.
Ability to obtain a security clearance if required.

Nice To Haves

BSEE/CompE with 8 or more years of experience, or MSEE/CompE with 6 or more years of experience.
Experience with temperature sensors, MEMS accelerometers, differential pressure sensors, and gyros.
Experience designing for ESD protection.
Experience with PADS Logic/Layout and Altium Designer.
EMI design and test experience, including MIL-STD-464 and MIL-STD-461.
Experience designing for extreme environments, including vibration, shock, temperature, and temperature and humidity.
Experience interfacing with or testing energetic materials, including EFDIs, LEEFIs, lead charges, and boosters.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-1316 and MIL-STD-1901.
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action tools and processes.

Responsibilities

Design analog and digital ruggedized electronics for ordnance applications.
Perform circuit tolerance analyses using hand calculations and Spice tools.
Develop, refine, and ensure compliance with requirements.
Generate test plans and reports for product performance, including Brassboard, Design Verification, Qualification, and Firing Properties testing.
Lead and direct test activities throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
Lead failure investigations using structured tools such as 8D, Fishbone, and Cause & Effect.
Generate materials for and participate in design reviews throughout the product development cycle.
Serve as a technical interface to internal and external customers.
Provide material and labor estimates for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Assist the department manager in defining, maintaining, and improving development processes and best practices.
Ensure staff apply development processes and best practices on their assigned programs.
Provide regular labor and resource planning to support programs and activities.
Actively support all phases of hiring for the team.
Support staff morale and proactively mitigate attrition.
Support succession planning and identify and develop key talent.
Conduct performance management and goal setting for direct reports, providing meaningful, constructive feedback.
Lead the formulation and execution of performance improvement plans as needed.
Support employee reward and recognition activities and submit merit recommendations during the annual review cycle.
Resolve conflicts between teammates as required.
Support each staff member’s professional development through training, mentoring, guidance, and program assignments.
Mentor, coach, and assist engineers with product analysis, design, build, integration, test, validation, verification, documentation, and maintenance.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement for individuals and the team.