Engineering Manager

Job Summary: This person will manage a team of interdisciplinary engineers to conceive, design,

develop, qualify, and test new composite products. Composite Products typically consist of filament-
wound Type III & Type IV pressure vessels and other composite structures. The successful candidate will

lead all aspects of this team through the entire project life cycle.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop capabilities of both the team and the employees with a culture of continuous
improvement. Provide access to necessary resources and training materials.
• Manage employee performance through regular informal communication and formalized monthly
meetings. Provide focused guidance and direction.
• Must have a hands-on approach as part of the training and development for the team to succeed.
• Foster an environment of teamwork.
• Manage departmental budgets and resource allocations. Provide engineering support to other
areas of the business as required.
• Institute and maintain procedures for Project Management. This includes managing project
budgets, schedules, risks, and opportunities. Ensure conformance of systems to relevant
requirements (internal, customer, regulatory, etc...).
• Institute and maintain procedures for configuration control of engineering drawings and
documentation.
• Establish and maintain systems and procedures for regular project design reviews. Provide
technical feedback and guidance on system design.
• Provide status updates to senior leadership at the site and corporate level.
• Manage a wide-ranging portfolio of composite products with an emphasis on Type III and Type IV
pressure vessels, tubulars, and composite structures.
• Implement a culture of data driven decisions utilizing Design for Six Sigma principles.
• Assist with business development activities including preparing estimates, supporting technical
reviews, and providing quotations as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to delegate resources and experience to meet challenging schedules.
• ERP based environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels both internal and
external to the organization.
• Excellent organizational / time management skills – ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast
paced working environment.
• Strong ability to understand mechanical systems and industrial processes.
• Ability to analyze technical data and make appropriate recommendations as needed.
• Ability to use independent judgment within established guidelines and written directions.
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proficient in MS Project or similar scheduling software.
• Proficient in concepts and fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis. Experience with ABAQUS
preferred.
• Strong composites design and fabrication background with an emphasis on filament winding.
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or Kaizen experience is a plus.
Education, Certifications and Qualifications:
• A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited university in an engineering discipline. Master's
degree is preferred.
• Previous managerial experience is preferred.
• Must be United States citizen, lawful permanent resident or otherwise eligible to work in the
United States.