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Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Location

  • CA

Summary description:

The Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering leads the design, analysis, documentation, qualification, and production support of rugged electro-mechanical hardware used in defense and aerospace applications. This role manages hardware engineering personnel and directs mechanical packaging, chassis and enclosure design, circuit board integration, connectors, thermal management, structural analysis, shock and vibration performance, and qualification testing. The manager establishes priorities, reviews technical solutions, leads design reviews, coordinates manufacturing transition and engineering changes, and ensures programs meet technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer requirements. The position is also responsible for staffing, employee development, resource planning, technical risk resolution, and continuous improvement of hardware engineering processes, tools, and capabilities.

Job description:

The Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering leads the design, analysis, documentation, qualification, and production support of rugged electro-mechanical hardware used in defense and aerospace applications. This role manages hardware engineering personnel and directs mechanical packaging, chassis and enclosure design, circuit board integration, connectors, thermal management, structural analysis, shock and vibration performance, and qualification testing. The manager establishes priorities, reviews technical solutions, leads design reviews, coordinates manufacturing transition and engineering changes, and ensures programs meet technical, cost, schedule, quality, and customer requirements. The position is also responsible for staffing, employee development, resource planning, technical risk resolution, and continuous improvement of hardware engineering processes, tools, and capabilities. Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Health & Welfare Programs including: •Medical• Dental• Vision •Tax Advantaged Accounts • EAP, Income Protection Programs including: •Life, Accident, Disability, and Other Insurance Coverages• Paid Time Off• Paid Parental Leave Retirement Savings Plans: •401k Plan with a competitive Employer Match and Profit-Sharing Contribution •Employee Stock Purchase Plan *Please note, benefits are country-specific and may vary from location to location.

Program duration and training scope may be expanded or condensed based on participant experience, qualifications, and transition timeline. Due to DoW requirements, candidates must be US citizens. Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals

Eligibility factors:

Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field, with an advanced degree preferred. A minimum of approximately 10 years of experience in electro-mechanical packaging, electronic chassis, rugged hardware, or related product development is expected, including prior engineering leadership or functional management experience. Strong experience with SolidWorks or comparable CAD tools, engineering drawings, GD&T, thermal and fluid analysis, structural analysis, shock and vibration, and design for manufacturability is required. Knowledge of MIL-STD-810, VITA, VPX, VME, rugged embedded electronics, qualification testing, and production transition is highly desirable. Strong leadership, planning, communication, technical judgment, and employee development skills are required.
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