Engineering Manager

Company: Safran
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Working with the Program Management team, the Engineering Manager is responsible for, and directs all aspect of Design Engineering and ensures all Engineering projects and processes are in conformance with established policies and procedures to meet or exceed the customer's requirements and expectationsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead the engineering team and facilitate the communication and interaction amongst all functional representatives, both internal and external.Responsible for all aspects of design engineering including design reviews, new product development, all associated documentation and product manufacturability.Responsible for establishing and maintaining Engineering standards for procedures, drawings, specifications and all other engineering documentation.Assign tasks and projects to the team, gauge progress,Track the Engineering schedule against agreed upon schedules and objectives.Coordinates with customers through sales & program management to identify customer needs and give feedback on proposed solutions.Demonstrates expertise in a wide variety of concepts, practices and procedures, uses extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.Coordinates new product introduction with the R team, Program Management and Sales and according to the Division Strategy.Reports new product / project introduction status to executive staff on an as needed basis.Responsible for development and management of department budgets.Support Programs in achieving customer satisfactions and profitabilityDevelop relationships with our partners and local universitiesComplementary descriptionEducation levelRequires a Bachelor degree in aerospace engineering (or equivalent). Master preferred. Require 10 to 15 years of experience in the aerospace manufacturing industries. Experience/knowledge in the aeronautical maintenance environment will be a plusLanguage skillsFluent in EnglishAbility to understand and follow verbal and written conversations in Spanish and French is a plusJob requirementsExperience - Technical Skills:10 + years in the Aeronautics environment.Computer literacy: strong skills with MS Word, Excel and Power Point, CAD would be a plus.Ability to lead multi-functional teamsTo stay abreast of the latest technologies relating to the design and production of interconnect productsStrong problem solving capabilitiesElectrical & Electronics experience would be a plus in addition strong mechanical principlesMathematical skillsAbility to work with all Engineering mathematical conceptsAbility to create or understand business plans pertaining to NPV & IRR in the creation of capital expendituresSolid understanding of financial costing practices and the ability to maintain and control budgetsInterpersonal skillsA positive attitude with team leadership skills are the foremost requirementGoal setting with committed schedules and team follow upMentoring skills, the ability to give both good and bad news in a positive wayBeing a positive leader with influential skills across all departmentsSpecificity of the jobTravel required as needed.Company information Safran Electrical & Power Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 79,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2020 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R and Innovation roadmap.Safran ranks first in Forbes's 2020 list of the World's Best Employers for its sector.Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in the equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has 15,000 employees across 13 different countries.

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