Product Engineer Lead

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.Click here to learn more.

Job Description

The Product Engineering Lead is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer with technical, people, and process improvement skills to grow as a leader into a new role and gain new experiences! You will manage a talented team, own a product line, provide exceptional technical expertise, and become an intricate component of our continued business growth.

Responsibilities:

The Product Engineering Leader will be responsible for leading a team of Product Engineers supporting the Linear Transfer Systems Value Stream. The Product Engineering Lead has the following main areas of responsibility:

• Drive and support execution of your team's projects in all areas:

• Mentors on and leads implementation of lean manufacturing processes
• Advocates for design for manufacturability on development programs
• Supports risk assessments and mitigation plans, TDP reviews, design reviews, bid and proposal activities, problem solving and failure investigations

• Complete ownership of technical aspects of product lines assigned
• Work with the Production Manager to assign and prioritize work
• Drive continuous improvement activities including lean cell conversion, SPC implementation and SMED
• Support customer interface activities, problem resolution, and employee relations
• Manage and grow your team's talent and capabilities to align with current and future company needs
• Facilitate a successful team-based organization

Requirements:

• BS/MS in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or project experience required, 10 or more years' experience preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of root cause/corrective and preventative action and the ability to walk project teams and customers through the analysis

• Problem solving/root cause analysis, leadership of multi-function technical teams, project management, technical writing and cost estimating experience
• Background in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement and strong problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of explosive material ordnance devices and/or missile/launch vehicle systems as well as experience with developing manufacturing processes is beneficial.
• Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted product

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.