Manager, Electrical Engineering

Saab • East Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Saab, Inc.'s Surveillance U.S. Division is seeking an Electrical Engineering Functional Manager to manage the team of Electrical Engineers and will report to the Director of Engineering. The individual that fills this role will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of functional managers across multiple engineering disciplines, as well as program management counterparts to ensure the execution and delivery of a quality end product within cost and schedule targets. Responsibilities will include: Lead and develop the Electrical engineering team focused on meeting technical, program and business objectives. Program resource planning Develop on-going staffing capacity and long-term staffing plans Recruit staff as necessary to meet business demand Assign appropriate personnel to projects and programs Ensure all personnel have established relevant goals and objectives that link directly to the objectives of the business. Provide technical oversight, guidance, mentorship and coaching to assigned personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks. Manage the annual performance review process, compensation reviews, and career development process. Ensure accountability for creation of accurate cost and schedule targets, and execution of technical effort in accordance with those targets. Understand and manage resources to Program Manager’s budget and schedule. Determine the department or team's strategy for completing a task. Maintain department competencies by creating a training strategy and providing training opportunities for employees to continue their professional development. Responsible for cost estimating activities related to contract proposals, IR&D, Capital, and assigned overhead budgets. Ensure the Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and schedules are accurate, appropriate, documented and consistent with overall program objectives. Establish cost and schedule targets for team members. Monitor and control execution consistent with established technical, cost and schedule objectives. Support contract negotiations and fact finding as requested by program management. Provide credible technical insight and leadership within Electrical Engineering Contribute to technology roadmap planning. Develop innovative technical solutions, assess technical risk and identify risk mitigation strategies within assigned discipline(s). Responsible for budgeting including OH, capital requests, and software/tool subscriptions for the electrical engineering function. Be a champion for the quality and continuous improvement of technical processes. Ensure updates for QMS processes, forms, templates, work instructions and job aids are completed. Establish processes and benchmarks for measuring team and process performance. Ensure team is accountable for adherence to established processes and continuous improvement objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 20+ years of experience (if MA/MS, 18+ years of experience, if PhD, 16+ years of experience)
• Be a leading subject matter expert in the electrical engineering field
• Working knowledge of Altium & SolidWorks
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Ability to provide strategic direction for projects and programs in area of expertise
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, anticipating change, mitigating risk, and making sound high impact decisions.
• Experience shaping organizational direction through technical leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across disciplines effectively
• Willingness to travel up to 10% in support of program and business efforts.
• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Electrical engineering team focused on meeting technical, program and business objectives.
• Program resource planning
• Develop on-going staffing capacity and long-term staffing plans
• Recruit staff as necessary to meet business demand
• Assign appropriate personnel to projects and programs
• Ensure all personnel have established relevant goals and objectives that link directly to the objectives of the business.
• Provide technical oversight, guidance, mentorship and coaching to assigned personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks.
• Manage the annual performance review process, compensation reviews, and career development process.
• Ensure accountability for creation of accurate cost and schedule targets, and execution of technical effort in accordance with those targets.
• Understand and manage resources to Program Manager’s budget and schedule.
• Determine the department or team's strategy for completing a task.
• Maintain department competencies by creating a training strategy and providing training opportunities for employees to continue their professional development.
• Responsible for cost estimating activities related to contract proposals, IR&D, Capital, and assigned overhead budgets.
• Ensure the Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and schedules are accurate, appropriate, documented and consistent with overall program objectives.
• Establish cost and schedule targets for team members.
• Monitor and control execution consistent with established technical, cost and schedule objectives.
• Support contract negotiations and fact finding as requested by program management.
• Provide credible technical insight and leadership within Electrical Engineering
• Contribute to technology roadmap planning.
• Develop innovative technical solutions, assess technical risk and identify risk mitigation strategies within assigned discipline(s).
• Responsible for budgeting including OH, capital requests, and software/tool subscriptions for the electrical engineering function.
• Be a champion for the quality and continuous improvement of technical processes.
• Ensure updates for QMS processes, forms, templates, work instructions and job aids are completed.
• Establish processes and benchmarks for measuring team and process performance.
• Ensure team is accountable for adherence to established processes and continuous improvement objectives.

Benefits

• Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees