Senior Leader – Electrical & Software Engineering

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains engineering staff in the department.
• Manages the backlog of each engineer on the team.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Product Management and Project Management in prioritizing work and allocating engineering resources to ensure key projects are getting done on time.
• Actively track where the Engineering teams’ time is being spent and identifying ways of maximizing time spent on New Product Development initiatives.
• In support of Project Managers, completes cost and resource commitment analysis for development projects and assists them in preparing development schedules.
• Aligns team activities to meet and/or exceed monthly financial commitments.
• Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
• Establishes and implements the strategic direction of the company’s engineering initiatives.
• Identify areas of strength and potential weakness within the engineering department and establish action plans appropriately.
• Mentor early-career teammates and motivate the engineering department to build upon each other's strengths.
• Provide technical support/expertise for executives outside engineering.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies, tools, and / or systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Supports engagement with design partners and vendors who are key to executing product roadmap, new technology development, addressing obsolescence, and/or fulfilling orders. 
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Drive engineering team to support the larger cross-functional organization (including manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket / field service) to ensure BWCS-IET’s success with customers.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Goal driven with strong sense of urgency.
• Strong leadership abilities & experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of software & electrical engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Continuous learning attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Software Engineering required
• At least ten years of related experience required.
• Knowledge of Color Theory is a strong plus.
• Must be familiar with contemporary team building and leadership techniques and practices.
• Must be capable of working within a team-oriented environment. Must have proven team building skills and the ability to promote them. Position may require occasional domestic or international travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort: Work requires handling lightweight materials or equipment up to 15 lbs with no special speed or exertion.

Working Conditions: Ordinary office, shop, field, or warehouse working conditions

Hazards: Negligible.  Little or no exposure to hazards.

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