Position Summary:
The Electrical Engineering Manager manages all aspects of hardware and electronics development for products made at GSSI from concept to completion. Responsible for delivering high quality solutions for both modifications of existing products and for new product development efforts. Helps to make strategic technical decisions as well as manage the day-to-day needs of the entire group. Is a key communicator within the entire Engineering group.
Essential Duties:
- Serves as the electrical engineering lead and manages the department personnel, budgets, staffing resources and schedules. Directs external contractors as required.
- Effectively communicates the direction and goals of the group on a regular basis.
- Provides hands on support to every member of the hardware team as needed.
- Helps to lead the team through difficult and complex technical decisions.
- Directly contributes to hardware development efforts on a regular basis.
- Defines a standard process for code reviews and manages to this process.
- Helps to prioritize work against real-time business needs and then communicates these changes to the team quickly.
- Helps management to create long-term product roadmaps, research paths and development efforts.
- Effectively estimates development efforts and then successfully manages against these estimates.
- Effectively works with cross-functional members of the Engineering team as well as stakeholders outside of Engineering.
- Works with employees to establish and maintain personal development plans, supports relevant training opportunities and helps each employee to reach their maximum potential.
- Helps to converge toolsets, development environments, and third party libraries.
- Helps to manage budgets, licensing strategies, and overall departmental needs.
- Ensures all products released for production are documented so that vendors and direct labor people can manufacture assemblies and the final product efficiently and consistently to specifications.
- Identifies opportunities for patent applications that will strengthen the company's position in the markets served.
Qualifications:
- 15 years of related experience.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading projects from concept through implementation, including managing teams of people, schedules, and budgets.
- Experience working with procurement and manufacturing as well as external suppliers to ensure proper implementation of product designs
- A proven record of independent technical contributions in-support of program objectives. This record should include patents, publications, company awards, or other evidence of superior technical acumen and accomplishments.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a larger team.
- Demonstrated success leading teams involved with the development of complex products/systems. Experience managing activity across multiple departments and working in a highly independent and matrix environment.
- Must have a working understanding of hardware, firmware, software, product validation, and manufacturing.
- Project Management education, training and / or PMP certification preferred.
- Willing and able to travel domestically and/or internationally as required to meet business or customer objectives.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to bend, kneel, squat, climb, lift, and use fine motor skills. The employee must occasionally lift or carry a maximum of 30 lbs.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
With just over 80 employees, we have a fantastic team driven by dedication, expertise, and a passion for our products. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where people can succeed, build meaningful relationships with coworkers, and enjoy coming to work each day. We also place a strong emphasis on employee wellness, family, and work-life balance. Explore our comprehensive benefits package below.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- 12 paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Onsite fitness/rec room & locker rooms
- Company-sponsored events
- Outdoor trails and recreational fields within walking distance
