Material & Process Engineer Leader 4

ULA•Decatur, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team. ULA is seeking a Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Factory Support Engineering (FSE) Leader to join our team in Decatur, AL. This position is responsible for the leadership and management of the Parts, Materials and Processes (PMP) Factory Support Engineering and PMP Test Lab team. This team performs the testing operations for acceptance and verification of metals, non-metals, chemicals, contamination control samples, the development and maintenance of PMP related manufacturing process specifications, and engineering support to production operations. The Leader of this team is responsible for ensuring PMP support for factory issues, maintenance of manufacturing process specifications, development of laboratory procedures, equipment procurement and maintenance, cost estimates and budgets, staffing, individual and team performance, and career development. The leader of this team will manage a combination of exempt-salaried and non-exempt salaried employees. Additional responsibilities include monitoring of lab schedules, cross-training coordination, and developing organizational and technical strategies to improve laboratory performance and capability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 6 years of related work experience.
Experience with project management, as a team lead, or leading people.
Demonstrated experience in the resolution of complex part, material, and process anomalies and issues.
Familiarity with the operation and management of materials laboratories.
Ability to interpret engineering specifications, develop test procedures, forecast budgets, and manage priorities.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related degree.
Knowledge of laboratory safety programs and hazardous material handling.
Experience developing new laboratory capabilities and capital equipment strategies.
Familiarity with Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and databases.
Working knowledge of industry standards (ASTM, AMS, AS9100, etc.).

Responsibilities

Leadership and management of the Parts, Materials and Processes (PMP) Factory Support Engineering and PMP Test Lab team.
Ensuring PMP support for factory issues.
Maintenance of manufacturing process specifications.
Development of laboratory procedures.
Equipment procurement and maintenance.
Cost estimates and budgets.
Staffing, individual and team performance, and career development.
Monitoring of lab schedules.
Cross-training coordination.
Developing organizational and technical strategies to improve laboratory performance and capability.