Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineering for the Data Management and Microelectronics business has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering manager who thrives in taking on new challenges, influencing and shaping a team and the product roadmap. As the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be managing an engaging team of 7-10 manufacturing engineers, implementing processes and procedures and collaborating to deliver leading edge electronics that are game-changing and impactful to our nation’s defense. Mercury sits at the intersection of high-tech and defense – we are focused on accelerating innovations that matter to the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. We leverage our longstanding strategic partnerships to access the latest in commercial technologies to design, manufacture, test, and deliver rugged microelectronics that operate in the harshest environments, with extreme reliability and maintainability.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the Manufacturing Engineering team’s day-to-day work, ensuring successful execution of manufacturing efforts and responsibilities on products and programs
• Identify, maintain, and grow technical expertise within the group and provide technical guidance to the manufacturing team
• Execute strategic initiatives and assigns responsibilities with the group to achieve business goals set by the business leadership and Annual Operating Plan
• Work with direct reports to identify strengths and development needs and grow their talents and skillsets through cross-trainings, mentorship, and on-going career development discussions
• Attract and retain talents that contributes to growth and revenue
• Hold self and team members accountable for their work output quality and for achieving on-time delivery of project milestones
• Build open, trusting, and respectful relationships across the engineering teams
• Work closely with the Chief Engineer, Operations, Program Management, and Technical Project Managers to ensure OTD and quality on new product developments and production revenue
• Address issues and challenges directly by making rapid course corrections and driving necessary changes to achieve business objectives
• Manage relationships with current vendors and subcontractors to ensure they remain on budget and provide quality on-time results, and work to identify other vendors and subcontractors as necessary to provide the best solutions for our products

Required Qualifications

• Experience managing engineers
• Experience with process improvements and root cause analysis, such as 5 Whys, 8D, and Lean Six Sigma etc.
• Experience in microelectronics packaging processes, wire bond, die bond, solder reflow, flip chip, SMT, wafer processing etc.
• Experience supporting proposal development for DoD contracts
• Experience operating in a matrix style organization
• BS or MS in relevant field
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

**No Agencies Please

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