Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of experience or a Graduate Degree with 7+ years of experience; or 13+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Proven management experience in leading engineering teams.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging with stakeholders and influencing decisions.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities across complex issues.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of experienced professionals and supervisors.
  • Communicate and influence changes in practices with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Drive significant improvements in engineering processes and product solutions.
  • Develop and implement short-term operational plans for team efficiency.
  • Investigate complex issues and provide innovative solutions.

Benefits

  • 4-day workweek with 10-hour shifts.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Engagement with senior leadership for career growth and visibility.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 38853

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Leads and directs experienced professionals, lower level supervisors, or associate managers. Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results. Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.

Essential Functions:
  • Manages individual(s) typically consisting of experienced professionals or lower level supervisors or associate managers. Leads, directs and reviews the work of direct report(s) who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Has hiring, firing, promotion and compensation authority within own organization, in accordance with management review and approval. Reports to Senior Manager or higher.
  • Communicates with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or team's views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
  • Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are undefined, where information is difficult to obtain. Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience with aerospace Tooling, Fixture and equipment design.
  • Experience managing complex work flows for aerospace tooling design throughout an entire lifecycle
  • Experience with multiple CAD and Design software suites for 2D drawings, 3D modeling and analysis.
  • Experiences with new product development and conceptual modeling.
  • Ability to manage a large team with various work scopes.

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