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Manager, Engineering Excellence

Troy, MI 48084

Posted: 01/09/2025 Employment TypeŒ: Permanent Industry: Engineering Job Number: KB9108141220

Job Description

MANAGER, ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

JOB SUMMARY:Our client is looking for a qualified teammate that will be responsible for the development and communication of engineering processes, design standards and best practices to be followed throughout the engineering organization. This position works closely with all levels of the engineering organization and effectively coordinates with other business units.  If you have at least 10 years of experience in the defense industry, and have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems) or a related field, we are interested in reviewing your qualifications!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Lead the maturation and continuous improvement of engineering processes, design standards and best practices to ensure repeatable high quality engineering products
  • Develop training materials and conduct periodic training classes to ensure engineering staff gains knowledge and awareness
  • Coordinate within broader (US and global) to ensure brand consistency
  • Maintain engineering Sharepoint website for timely dissemination of content
  • Define and maintain KPIs for engineering performance
  • Create technical presentations for both internal and external customers
  • Communicate status, results, and recovery plans (if needed) to senior and executive management
  • Mentor and coach engineers to adopt best practices and foster a culture of learning and growth.
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships
  • Undertake other duties as determined by the CTO or his/her delegate
  • 1- 3 Direct Reports
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems) or a related field
  • Minimum 10+ years of defense industry experience
  • Experience in delivering large complex US Defense programs
  • Previous experience with vehicle design, development, and manufacturing
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering and/or Digital Engineering
  • Experience with requirements allocation and verification
  • Experience in a technical leadership role of a multi-disciplined engineering team
  • Experience organizing and leading technical reviews (SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMs)
  • Experience in preparing and delivering briefings to management and customers
  • Experience in writing proposal tech volume, cost volume, and/or management volume
  • Experience of working in a multi-national, multi-organizational and corporate environment.
  • Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
  • Open architecture software development or implementation
  • Applied working knowledge with a proven track record of delivery from concept to series production
  • Detailed knowledge of Military Standards and regulations.
 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Active Secret Clearance, desired
  • Experience in scaling engineering teams and processes in a fast-paced environment

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