Saab Inc.

defense and security

Manager,MechanicalEngineering

$151–196k East Syracuse, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Manager, Mechanical Engineering at Saab Inc.. Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Team leadership, Program management. Lead and develop the Mechanical engineering team. Meet technical, program and business objectives”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet technical, program and business objectives; Link goals directly to business objectives; Achieve business objectives

Industry & Context.

defense and security
Problems you'll solve

Resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

Eligibility Requirements

Government security investigation, Eligibility for classified information, Pass pre-employment drug screen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline, 15+ years of experience in a technical/ engineering environment, Subject matter expert in Mechanical Engineering, ability to support manufacturing, Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways, Ability to provide strategic direction for system design, projects and programs in area of expertise, Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across disciplines effectively, Set and articulate goals, build a team around those goals, Anticipate organizational challenges, formulate contingency plans and coping strategies, Forecast resource requirements, Measure team and process performance through the definition and use of appropriate metrics, U. S. citizen

What You'll Do.

Lead and develop the Mechanical engineering team

program and business objectives

Develop staffing plans

Assign personnel to projects

Provide technical oversight

Provide mentorship and coaching

Manage performance reviews

Manage compensation reviews

Manage career development

Ensure accountability for cost and schedule targets

Execute technical effort

Manage resources to budget and schedule

Determine department strategy

Maintain department competencies

Create training strategy

Provide training opportunities

Responsible for budgeting

Develop innovative technical solutions

Assess technical risk

Identify risk mitigation strategies

Champion continuous improvement

Ensure QMS process updates

Establish processes and benchmarks

Ensure team accountability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with program management teams; Collaborate with division’s chief engineer; Collaborate with human resources; Collaborate across disciplines

Communication Scope

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

Program resource planning, Cost and schedule targets, BOE's and schedules, Project execution

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