Engineering Sr Manager

Job Category:Classic Engineering Primary Location:USA-CA: CALIFORNIA-RIDGECRESTSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Standard Employee Status:RegularJob Posting: 2008-08-12Description: Essential Job Functions Manages department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques and develop test procedures. Analyzes technology trends, human resources needs and market demand to incorporate appropriate trends, technological advancements and industry information into the department's current and future plans. Confers with management, production and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing products. Allocates engineering resources across large projects and/or programs and provides ongoing evaluation of project status to ensure project commitments are fulfilled and objectives are met. Consults and negotiates with clients to discuss system requirements, prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings. Provides technical expertise with the development, analysis of, troubleshooting and testing of new and ongoing project matters. Selects and hires employees. Trains and evaluates employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Addresses performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivates and rewards employees including providing salary increases, bonuses and promotions within allocated budgets and company guidelines. Prepares, recommends and oversees development of operating and personnel budgets. Monitors spending for adherence to budget plans, develops and recommends variances. Performs and/or oversees budget analysis. Basic Qualifications Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Master's degree in engineering or related field preferred Twelve or more years of engineering experience in a related area Nine or more years of supervisory or management experience included Experience working with engineering processes and procedures Experience working with department's overall business objectives and goals Experience working with business areas such as Sales/Marketing, Business/Financial Analysis, Project Management Other Qualifications Strong human relations skills to select, develop, mentor, discipline and reward employees Strong interpersonal skills to establish/maintain customer and vendor relationships Strong organizational and time management skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong comprehension skills for understanding needs and developing and applying solutions Strong communication skills Ability to manage staff and work as part of a business development team Ability to troubleshoot technical problems either on-site or remotely Ability to work productively across diverse customer sites, with different levels of technical focus Ability to manage large or multiple projects Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:Secret Create Success