Manufacturing Engineering Manager

BAE Systems•Austin, TX

36d•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate leads a diverse team of approximately 20 manufacturing engineers. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will develop solutions for product assembly, resolve product design/test challenges, and support our new product introduction and transition to production (TTP) processes. We are looking for candidates with excellent leadership skills, a strong foundation in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing, and who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. If you want an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment, where you can influence how products are designed and launched into the factory, then this position will provide tremendous professional and personal satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years work experience OR Master Degree with 4+ years work experience
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Prior manager experience
Experience with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) manufacturing standards, processes and techniques
Familiarity with Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD) class zero and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention techniques
The willingness and ability to develop employees

Nice To Haves

Design or early lifecycle development experience
New product introduction experience
Experience implementing complex changes and adapting to dynamic environments
Familiar with (Aerospace Series) AS9145 and (Institute of Printed Circuits) IPC-610
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Proven success with change management in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership in a team leader, program/project manager, or direct management role
Experience as a manager for a technical department

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, feedback, and guidance to our Manufacturing Engineers
Manage technical personnel through hiring, staff development, and personnel assignments to meet the needs of the business.
Manage the generation and execution of Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for new products including equipment programs, fixtures, process documentation, routings, etc.
Develop and mature policies, procedures, and processes required for a Pilot Line environment.
Drive product / process improvements, production problem resolutions, continuous improvement and integrating solutions into a lean manufacturing environment.
Closely collaborate with the Product, Producibility, and Launch Capability Group Engineering team to ensure factory feedback is being incorporated on new designs.
Provide support through proposal NRE Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and execution of NRE. Review and generate BOEs as a back up to the Product Stream Manager.
Ensure timely and successful transition to production for new hardware designs to the Production factory teams.
Responsible for the quality, schedule, and cost of NRE from engineering team.