FE200 - Engineering Manager

Fairbanks Morse Defense•Cincinnati, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is a leading marine defense contractor. Federal Equipment Company (FEC), now part of FMD, is a supplier for marine deck machinery and specialized weapons and material handling systems and is rapidly growing. The Engineering Manager will 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. The engineering manager will be a working manager that is responsible for leading a team of 5+ senior engineers in development of new products for US DOD and DHS customers. In this role, you will assist in the creation and implementation of standard processes, be involved in long term planning, and contribute to the business strategy. This position reports to the director of engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
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.
Proficient in engineering software.
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
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute engineering tasks
Advanced DFM and Risk Assessment experience
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)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MS, MENG, or MBA) preferred but not required.
Preference for expertise in nonlinear structural, shock, and vibration simulation
Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Vault, Ansys preferred.

Responsibilities

Be 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
Work in office and may be required to occasionally travel to customer or supplier locations or to meet with internal teams
Support bids and proposals as required.