Technical Manager - Simulation and Test Controls Engineering Leader

Quest Global•Greenville, SC

2d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Simulation and Test Controls Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for designing the simulation platform for a Nuclear Power Plant. This includes the design, maintenance, modification, and performance optimization of a high fidelity simulation environment, hardware and software required to design and validate the controls system for a nuclear power plant. The position requires strong technical discipline, configuration control adherence, and collaboration with operations, design, and engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher with at least 15 years of relevant engineering experience in gas power controls
Proven leadership and technical capability
Experience driving performance and improvement in engineering technology
Demonstrated global mindset and ability to collaborate effectively across cultures
Ability to communicate and present effectively and clearly with management, peers, team members, and clients
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Providing technical and managerial leadership for the simulation and test projects team. With direct management of the engineers on the team
Drive Nuclear safety-first culture
Document and track qualification of engineers and fitness for assigned tasks.
Ensure compliance to client’s Quality Management System
Own teams project performance, schedule, task assignments.
Act as the face of Quest Global to customers and stakeholders for matters related to the Value Stream; build trusting relationships based on performance and responsiveness
Balance needs of stakeholders (customers, employees, and the company)
Model and predict demand based on market and customer inputs
Develop and implement capability and capacity plans within the value stream
Employ daily management practices to monitor delivery; identify and address challenges
Promote quality culture and systems that ensure consistent delivery excellence
Manage team performance through goal-setting and appraisal processes
Champion employee engagement, recognition and strong culture throughout the team
Manage team communication rhythms, including all-hands meetings, information flow-down, and team connects
Develop and mentor front-line managers and contribute to leadership pipeline
Support special initiatives and continuous improvement projects to enhance performance, growth, innovation, best-practice implementation, and hygiene of the business unit
Own safety, quality, delivery, cost for team project delivery
Support and present at governance meetings with company and customer executives to ensure customer satisfaction and alignment