Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Dytran Instruments, Inc., an AS9100 / ISO-17025 certified sensor manufacturer in Chatsworth, CA is looking for an Engineering Manager.  Previous management experience in a SENSOR COMPANY is a very big plus, but not an absolute requirement.   We are offering a relocation package to the ideal candidate along with an annual bonus percentage based on the financial strength of the company and contribution to meeting company objectives.

Position Summary:   Manage all aspects of the Engineering Department to accomplish company objectives and goals.  Plan, organize and coordinate a team of engineers and technicians to design, and develop new products while sustaining the existing product line.  Sensor technologies include piezoelectric, capacitive, strain-gage, MEMS, wire-wound and other types, along with the associated support electronics and cable assemblies. 

Actively manage new product development utilizing project management techniques to ensure milestones are met and goals are achieved.  Apply technical abilities to be an active player on the project team.  Effectively evaluate existing staff to get maximum performance and value.  Actively recruit additional talent as needed.  Support customer issues, production issues, quality issues and take appropriate actions for sustaining existing products that are crucial to cash flow.

Reports to Technical Director.

Responsibilities:

·           Management of Engineering personnel, including performance evaluations. 

·           Implement project management strategies, including milestones and design reviews.

·           Recruitment of Engineering personnel.

·           Assist in defining new products with the Technical Director.

·           Implement the release of new products to production.

·           Support technology development.

·           Maintain ongoing quality improvement efforts.

·           Provide leadership and technical support to project team members.

·           Work on a multi-departmental basis to accomplish project goals.

·           Budget management.

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Requirements:

Education:  BSEE and/or BSME required. Alternate 4-year minimum science degrees (physics, chemistry) also qualify.  Associate level business management education preferred, but not required.

 Experience:   Minimum of 10 years total experience engineering in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5 years as a development engineer and a minimum of 3 years as a manager.  

1.  Must be a US Citizen.

2. Knowledge working with budgets/capital expenditures.  3. Strong background in mathematics, mechanics, physics, and electrical principles. 4. Strong background using test equipment. 5. Communication skills both verbal and written. 6. Computer knowledge, including SolidWorks, Ashlar Vellum, Excel, MS Office. 7. Knowledge of ITAR and Defense Department regulations a plus. 8. Strong knowledge of products, processes, and industry in order to make solid judgments on improvements and priorities.

Personal and Professional Skills

Exceptionally strong leadership, team building, mentoring, coaching, and discipline skills personified by a positive attitude toward problem solving and conflict resolution.  Fully mature personal conduct combined with advanced management skills, oriented toward building and developing the organization.  High emotional intelligence when dealing with individuals at all levels, respects and learns from the opinions of others.  Leads by example, projects enthusiasm toward the job and invites others to follow.  Approaches all situations with honesty and integrity, earns respect rather than demands it.

Understands delegation, distributes responsibility and authority accordingly. Handles pressure well, stabilizes difficult situations rather than escalate, welcomes new challenges and personal growth opportunities.  Understands and has advanced ability to manage drafting, configuration control, and all other fundamental tasks related to Engineering Department management.  Delivers on commitments and maintains credibility, is self-controlled and able to admit mistakes, inspires trust.  Readily absorbs new technical information, pursues self-development and learning opportunities.

Challenges the status quo, drives improvement in all aspects.  Establishes need for change and gains agreement, develops workable change programs.  Results oriented, driven to achieve agreed goals, transforms vision into tangible goals.  Accountable; takes responsibility for results.  Has an innate curiosity about products and processes, lives for creating newer, better, value-driven products that keep customers happy and coming back for more.

Communicates openly, clearly and flexibly so that intended recipients understand fully.  Gives and receives productive feedback and support.  Recognizes and resolves conflicting opinions, makes timely, fair-minded decisions based on consideration of all important facts.  Manages time and resources well, monitors and evaluates performance against objectives.  Able to evaluate own work and make necessary adjustments to practices and strategies.

Work Environment                                                                                              

Dytran offers a challenging and satisfying work environment for the motivated, competent manager.  Located in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, Dytran is located in the heart of one of the most desirable areas of the country to live and work.  Major medical, 401K, and a competitive compensation package complete the picture for the right candidate.

If you are ready to step up and demonstrate your technical and leadership abilities at one of the fastest growing sensor companies in the world, Dytran is looking for you to join our team.

 

Visit us at www.dytran.com .