Forterra is looking to solve the problem of delivering autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world, specifically for the U.S. Department of Defense, by hiring a Chief Engineer to oversee the delivery of assigned products and systems.
Requirements
- BS or advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience that includes both engineering and business management
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in robotics, automotive, automation and/or defense technology market
- Experience understanding and assessing technical concepts
- Mastery of project and operations management relating to Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality
- Experience managing large budgets ($20M or greater) for a technical product
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) systems
- Familiarity to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for all aspects of systems, engineering, and delivery of complex hardware-software integrated engineered solution in support of program team objectives
- Manage a team of engineers, production technicians, and other technical and business resources to deliver successful implementations
- Develop and manage project and delivery schedules
- Maintain budget, drive margin adherence, and manage contingency funds in accordance to adopted risk strategy
- Rigorously enforce all Quality and Safety standards
- Define work breakdown structure (WBS), processes and workflows, and reporting structure to optimize team performance and progress while delivering
- Define and implement engineering, efficiency, and productivity improvements
Other
- Ability to sustain periods of increased travel (up to 50%) that includes domestic and international travel
- BS or advanced degree in Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience that includes both engineering and business management
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in robotics, automotive, automation and/or defense technology market
- Ability to teach, coach, and mentor junior resources
- Experience coordinating multiple internal and external teams
