Senior Manager, Surveillance - Test Engineering (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2023-04-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HFL34: Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering has an opening for a Senior Engineering Manager that is a transformational leader, effective at balancing tactical and strategic thinking and can build a process oriented and predictable project execution culture.  This leader will be responsible for the development, delivery, and support of test solutions for the Surveillance product lines at the Melbourne, Florida facility.  

This manager will lead a team of ~14 employees consisting of software, systems, mechanical, electrical engineers, and lab technicians. This team will be responsible primarily over Factory delivered test systems solutions, software development, Boundary Scan, mechanical design, PWB & Circuit Card test solutions (development and support) that will be provided to Operations, design teams, and other customers. 

The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, hiring and support in the training of new engineers in the area of test engineering projects. The candidate will perform staff management including individual performance monitoring, coaching, and mentoring, career development, salary planning, reward and recognition, and performance management as needed.  The candidate will also be responsible for identifying the necessary staff, facilities and equipment needed for successful execution of projects within the team.  A successful candidate must have strong leadership and organizational skills as well as project management experience.  They must bring excitement and passion to this role and expect the same of the team. Prior engineering project leadership is required, and an MBA is desirable.  The candidate will also be responsible for adherence to capital and operating budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements, along with the planning and budgeting for the acquisition of test equipment. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring their team performs on-time delivery of test equipment to correct locations per the agreed upon schedules.  

Avionics Test Engineering provides test equipment solutions and services across several business units, which will require that this candidate have good communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work with other engineering departments, operations, and service organizations. The test equipment solutions are used in production, service, and external customer service depot environments throughout the world.  The test solutions can include circuit card level functional test, boundary scan, module test, optical and top-level assembly final acceptance test and environmental stress screens. 

Assessment of test strategy, test architecture and the team’s execution capabilities will be required to support bid package development for each program.  

Successful candidates must have a strong customer focus and a willingness to work with our three primary customer areas, Product Development Engineering, Program Management and our end-user community Operations and Service. Other responsibilities and job requirements include but are not limited to the following: 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to lead a cross functional team in the development of test engineering solutions.
• Experience in overall successful project execution and oversight to ensure development teams have properly planned, set up project schedules, identified, hired, and trained staff for project execution, and provide overall oversight that the team executes to the established schedule and cost objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface with Engineering Managers, Technical Project Managers, Program Managers and Operations Managers across all business areas within Collins Aerospace.
• Ensures compliance to development processes and standard work requirements.
• Actively addresses employee performance and development issues.
• Responsible for the development and technical coaching/mentoring of staff.
• Responsible for on-boarding and assimilation of new hires.
• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals. 
• Experience identifying and tracking work packages that can be worked by subcontract companies.
• Assigns technical resources to work assignments (workforce allocation).
• Oversees and participates in development of engineering bids to ensure success.  
• Experience in performance review and development planning preparation and delivery.
• Salary planning experience.

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline is required.
• Strong level of communication is required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors, and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports, and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

• Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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