Operations Engineering Manager - Military veterans preferred

Job Details

Description

Universal Avionics (UA) continues to move the avionics industry forward with both the latest iterations of our flagship products as well as designing the next generation of technology to ensure easier management and safety & reliability of all phases of flight. As a member of the Universal Avionics Operations Leadership Team, you will play a key role in guiding the manufacturing and support of our current and future industry leading products at our state-of-the-art facility in Tucson, Arizona.

The Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for providing technical expertise, coaching/mentoring and support to a talented team of electronic test and process engineers responsible for new product introduction, manufacturing, and repair processes for all Universal Avionics products. This includes our historic Flight Management System, Recorders, Communications & Data Link and Flat Panel Displays, as well as the introduction of new optical technologies based around our Enhanced Flight Vision Systems and Head Wearable Displays. Requirements include experience in electronic design, testing and producibility, combined with a passion for developing high performing teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Determine Operations Engineering project schedules, priorities, and personnel assignments.
• Serve as a technical liaison with key OEM customers and global UA stakeholders.
• Mentor and train Operations Engineers and Technicians.
• Participate on Integrated Product Teams.
• Drive assembly and test process strategies to support our Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) system.
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Coordinate frequently with Global Research & Development teams and OEM customers.
• Prepare and conduct performance appraisals of Operations Engineers.
• Prepare project & capital budget estimates and prepare annual departmental budget input.
• Participate in the Operations Leadership Team.
• Identify and implement BMS process improvements.
• Review and approve timecards and approve vacation requests.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Minimum Qualifications

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, with Systems or Electrical preferred.
• 10 years minimum experience in, or in support of, high reliability electro-mechanical design, manufacturing and/or test.
• Successful track record leading technical teams.
• Project management experience is desired.
• Experience with environmental test, particularly Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) is desired.
• Six Sigma Quality experience is desired.

Computer Skills

Intermediate to advanced skills in all Microsoft Office programs.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Consistent with educational expectations

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision and Ability to adjust focus.