Position Title: Director of Engineering
Reports to: General Manager
Department: 4.0 Design_Docs
Revision: -
Status: Exempt
Position Purpose:
XMA’s Director of Engineering is an essential player in the success and sustainability of XMA’s existing and future business. The incumbent will manage and lead a team of RF/Microwave Design Engineers, Technicians, and other engineering-oriented roles, providing strategic oversight and technical guidance. They will possess a high-level understanding of the design and development of passive components, such as coaxial attenuators, but will focus primarily on enabling the team's success through leadership and subject matter expertise. XMA’s primary focus is to advance future technologies through disruptive RF design, and we need visionaries who are deeply involved in the technical aspects to help achieve this vision! Reporting to the General Manager, this position serves as a member of the leadership team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for successfully leading the engineering team; including establishing departmental standards, priorities, and output expectations with a focus on strategic oversight, mentorship, and providing expert-level knowledge in RF design and build processes.
2. Planning and assigning tasks to engineering and technical teams, overseeing project logistics and ensuring that projects are completed within budget and on schedule.
3. Providing expert input to guide the development of products that meet or exceed the customers’ needs, leveraging knowledge to influence strategic decisions. Your expertise in RF design will be crucial in every step of the process.
4. Work closely with other team members to translate designs into detailed drawings and procedures required for successful product builds and testing. From time to time, this may include direct involvement in engineering builds and full-rate production, ensuring hands-on quality and precision.
5. Ensure the creation and support of documentation required for failure analysis, ATP’s, QTP’s and manufacturing work instructions. The documentation will articulate clearly defined intent and scope, methods used to test and analyze, and precise conclusion.
6. Provide cost estimates for new products, or existing product redesign, based on engineering resources, labor and materials.
7. Exhibit a strong background in RF mechanical packaging and processes and apply this expertise in both leadership and hands-on roles.
8. Requires interpersonal skills to work across multiple departments to support operations and key initiatives in the most effective and efficient manner.
9. Develop KPIs and other risk management factors to objectively evaluate risks in projects, with a focus on mitigating risks associated with RF design and build processes.
10. Understand, adhere to and support all facets of the New Product Introduction and Development (NPID) procedure.
11. Serve as a lead Design Engineer on projects as deemed necessary, directly contributing to RF design and build tasks as necessary, demonstrating hands-on expertise.
12. Lead, mentor, and motivate engineering team to ensure department goals are met, while setting an example through active involvement in RF design and build activities.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
* Technical leadership and subject matter expertise in RF/MW design.
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Strong hands-on technical capabilities.
* Effective project management and organizational skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Problem Solving / Analytical.
* Time Management.
* Initiative.
* Successful relationship building.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Direct supervision and leadership of exempt and non-exempt employees.
* Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management.
Education/Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
* Seven to ten years of RF/MW engineering experience; leadership experience preferred.
* Knowledge of electromagnetic modeling tools.
* Fundamental knowledge of mechanical design used to implement RF/MW designs.
* Knowledge of thin film sputtering, photolithography and etching required.
Travel:
Ability to travel domestically and internationally at least 0%-10% of the time.
Equipment/Software:
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications; primarily MS Excel, Word and Power Point.
* Six Sigma Certification (helpful).
* Ability to organize data for analysis and reporting.
* Candidate should have a strong mechanical aptitude.
* Candidate should possess good arithmetic skills.
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.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
* Must be able to lift to 30 pounds at times.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
* Part of this job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
* While performing some duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
* Operate on a 9/80 schedule, a compressed workweek, where we work 9-hour days and have every other Friday off.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Due to the nature of our business some positions may require US Citizenship.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of background check, satisfactory to XMA Corporation, passing a drug test, execution of XMA’s Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality, and Inventions Agreement, completion of trade compliance screening satisfactory to XMA Corporation, and execution of Amphenol’s Protective Agreement (APA).
AAP/EEO Statement:
XMA Corporation organization is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Statement of Understanding:
I have read and understand the position description detailed above. I assert that I am able to perform the essential job functions and meet the requirements of this position. It is my understanding that this position description is not intended to be all-inclusive and that I may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* RF/MW: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Manchester, NH 03103 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Manchester, NH 03103: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Manchester, NH 03103
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