Process Engineer Manager

BAE Systems•Austin, TX

7d•$132,962 - $226,035

About The Position

Do you love engineering, manufacturing and leadership? Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. The Process Engineering (Tech Ops) Manager leads a diverse team of approximately 20 employees including process engineers and specification writers. The Tech Ops 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. This is a first shift position working a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off! 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 Degree with 8+ years work experience OR Master Degree with 6+ years work experience
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
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 recognize and develop employees' potential.

Nice To Haves

Design or early lifecycle development experience.
New product introduction experience.
Experience implementing complex change 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 the New Product Introduction Process Engineers, and Specification Writers - approximately 20 people
Manage technical personnel through hiring, staff development, and personnel assignments to meet the needs of the business. Be an active leadership team member.
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. Proof read 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 Tech Ops team.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
an employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.