Process Engineering Lead

II-VI Aerospace & Defense

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in engineering or project management; or 5 years with a Master's; or PhD with 3 years; or 12 years in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience in supervising engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with ISO standards and quality management systems.
  • Strong background in ceramic material fabrication and CNC programming.
  • Ability to foster continuous improvement and high-level problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
  • Oversee and mentor engineering team and technician staff.
  • Facilitate collaboration across customer, sales, R&D, quality, and operations teams.
  • Identify process improvements to boost efficiency and quality.
  • Manage the design, development, and testing of engineering solutions.
  • Maintain project documentation, including specifications and progress reports.
  • Ensure compliance with company and quality standards.

Benefits

  • Office and laboratory working environments.
  • Opportunities for occasional travel.
  • Collaborative team culture promoting continuous improvement.
  • Support for professional development and mentorship.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
  • Engineering Leading projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project specifications.
  • Lead Engineering team with project management, program management, and management of engineering/technician staff.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including customer, sales, R&D, quality and operations, to ensure project success.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency and quality.
  • Oversee the design, development, and testing of engineering solutions.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical expertise and support.
  • Develop and maintain project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards.


Education & Experience
  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 5 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience (12 years of related job experience without a degree).
  • Experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience in engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems.

• Knowledge of ceramic material fabrication, machining, design, CNC programing, and advanced metrology.

Skills & Other Requirements
  • Experience in ceramic fabrication and machining
  • Strong leadership and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to continuous improvement
  • Solves diverse problems with high-level analysis
  • Makes accurate detailed work plans for moderately complex systems/projects; may take lead role in planning and executing tasks; able to work many complex tasks simultaneously; able to plan resource requirements for task completion.
  • Prepares written documents and reviews others' work; present to customers for review; can organize and direct group meetings.
  • Proactively takes actions to address customer needs and issues.
  • Regularly works independently with minimal supervision to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Identifies developmental opportunities and champions corrective actions.

Working Conditions
  • Office and laboratory environments.
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.
  • All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.


Quality & Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

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