AeroVironment is looking for a Director of Engineering to lead a highly innovative, enterprise-wide, multi-discipline engineering organization to develop world-class products and solutions for military and commercial applications.
Requirements
- Aerospace hardware and software engineering experience required
- Proven & successful experience managing & leading a multi-disciplined engineering organization (Aero, Electrical, Video Processing, Remote Sensing, Embedded and Application Software, Mechanical-Design, Mechanical-circuit board design, Systems, Configuration Management, Data Management, Design & Drafting).
- Knowledge of ANSI EIA-649, GEIA-859, DRM, ASME Y14.100 and/or related industry standards
- Knowledge of PLM, ERP, MRP and other enterprise related system
- Experienced with group motivation and discipline skills & demonstrated competence in the development of a high quality, motivated workplace.
- Experienced leader who has demonstrated people development skills
- Proven track record of developing and implementing engineering processes, tools, and best practices
Responsibilities
- Develops and leads an engineering organization, which in addition to other capabilities, is also capable of: fast & effective prototyping of select development projects/programs in order to meet customer needs
- Develops, implements and continuously improves engineering tools, best practices, capabilities, and capacity to support multiple Commercial & Defense businesses within AV in global and emerging markets.
- Develop, implement, and maintain configuration and data management plans, policies, and procedures.
- Effectively plans and manages engineering budgets and financial objectives consistent with Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Manages the engineering resources and staffing level consistent with the business's strategic plan & AOP.
- Coordinates R&D & Sustaining projects with customer facing organizations (Business Unit) and Operations in order to effectively meet program and project objectives.
- Creates and promotes an environment where our engineers and employees can grow professionally and become the BEST at what they do
Other
- 12+ years of successful engineering experience including 5+ years in leading Engineering organizations, managing an engineering team across multiple IPT’s.
- BS degree in an engineering or technical/scientific discipline required.
- U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
- Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
- Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
