Design Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Baltimore, MD +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

This role is for a Functional Manager of an ECAD Drafting team supporting the Mission Systems Sector. The manager will oversee approximately 12 team members, handle day-to-day workload, interface with program teams, conduct performance reviews, manage workload forecasting, and interface with external partners. Responsibilities include staffing plans, staff performance evaluation, goal planning, process improvement, roadmap development, hiring, employee engagement, and development through training, coaching, and mentoring. The role also involves technical responsibilities and requires the ability to lead through positive change and innovation. A U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. managing the day-to-day workload of the team
  2. interfacing with the program teams to help meet schedule
  3. performance reviews
  4. work load forecasting
  5. interfacing with external partners

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields
  • US Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in ECAD design
  • 3 years of experience with people management, leading a technical drafting/design team, including workload management, performance reviews, and employee development/coaching
  • 3 years of experience leading a high performing team (technical, Integrated Product Team Lead, Agile, or functional management)
  • 7 years of experience working with printed wiring board or circuit card assembly design, layout, drawings, or other technical documentation

Nice to have

  • A current/active U.S Government Secret clearance
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Experience with Mentor Graphics
  • Expertise with Product Lifecycle Management methodologies
  • Experience leading process improvement, or introduction of new tools projects
  • Experience supporting or leading projects and or proposals
  • Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter software
  • Experience with Mentor Expedition and Siemens MPLM/Teamcenter
  • Experience with drafting or document release process
  • Experience with document or version configuration management for hardware specifications

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • ECAD design
  • people management
  • technical drafting/design team
  • workload management
  • performance reviews
  • employee development/coaching
  • leading a high performing team
  • printed wiring board or circuit card assembly design, layout, drawings, or other technical documentation