Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager will be leading a team of engineering professionals in a customer-focused team environment, the ideal candidate will have a solid background in product engineering and project management. The candidate will possess the required skills in coaching, team building, and effective decision-making. A strong background in electronics manufacturing processes and business systems is also required. The successful candidate will become a member of the business unit leadership team in Albuquerque. This person will also become a member of the company-wide engineering team led by the Corporate Engineering Leader and will assist in developing strategic initiatives and roadmaps. The key areas of responsibility include: - Participate as a member of the Albuquerque Leadership Team - Span Manufacturing (Product), Process, and Test Engineering organizations - New Product Introduction - prototypes and large-scale product transfers - BOM Management with related ECN processes - DFx Analysis - ensuring manufacturability of new designs and efficient production processes - Product Cost Reduction - Equipment specifications and process validation - Quality Improvement - This position reports into the General Manager of our Albuquerque Business Unit DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES include, but not limited to: - Leadership and development of all Engineering teams - Oversight of all NPI activities including DFx - Budgeting and resource planning for the Business Unit Engineering team including capital spend - Provide expertise, training, and support to the Engineering functions - Determine all Engineering project priorities - Support our growth while continuing to build and lead a strong team of people with cross-functional responsibilities - Provide support for key customer accounts including developing relations with some customer senior leaders and resolving customer issues - Responsible for supporting the customer requirements for RoHS, Conflict Minerals, and other developing Environmental standards - Coach team members and support the Creation Core Values - developing a strong culture - Live and encourage Creation's culture and values QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred) - Project management experience (5+ yrs) - Electronics manufacturing experience (10+ yrs) - Leadership experience (3+ yrs) - Strong experience in customer relations - Experience with Aerospace, Military and Tech Industrial products - Knowledge of "Lean Manufacturing". Experience with rapid change models such as Kaizen - Knowledge of electronics test development would be an asset - Excellent presentation skills and experience in customer relations - Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and thrives on autonomy and the challenges of continuous improvement.