EnsignBickford Aerospace & Defense Co

Product Development Lead - Warfighter & Warhead Team

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical.
  • Minimum of 5 years in product design and development.
  • Experience in problem solving/root cause analysis and project management.
  • Proven leadership in multi-functional technical teams.
  • Ability to interpret and analyze mechanical specifications and data.
  • Familiarity with explosive material ordnance devices and missile systems.
  • Must obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of 3 to 5 Development Engineers in product development.
  • Oversee design, development, and qualification of multiple projects.
  • Ensure team accountability for completing development milestone gates.
  • Drive engineering success through consistent processes and rigorous methods.
  • Develop a high-performing, diverse team meeting future project needs.
  • Mentor and train team members while closing capability gaps.
  • Analyze data to resolve systemic team issues.
  • Establish and improve processes for project execution in a changing environment.

Benefits

  • Work within a growing and dynamic company.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development.
  • Engagement with advanced technologies in defense sector.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team focused on innovation.
  • Participate in meaningful projects that support national defense efforts.
Full Job Description


Job Description

EBAD's continued growth requires an accomplished engineer for the position of Product Development Lead, reporting to the Energetics Product Development Manager. The position is located in Simsbury, CT.

Responsibilities:

The Product Development Lead, will be responsible for leading a team of 3 to 5 Development Engineers for the Warfighter & Warhead Product Development Team. The Product Development Lead has the following main areas of responsibility:
  • Oversee the design, development, and qualification of multiple projects within the development engineering team. Hold the team accountable for designing high quality products, which meet schedule and budget constraints.
  • Accountable for team completion and quality of development milestone gates in accordance with company procedures.
  • Drive engineering success by ensuring use of consistent, rigorous engineering processes, tools, methods, standards and techniques. Build a culture of rigorous engineering practices, RCCA, problem solving and knowledge management.
  • Develop and maintain a high performing, diverse, and flexible team that meets our customer project performance needs now and into the future.
  • Leverage experience and expertise to mentor, train, and develop individual and overall team capabilities. Provides appropriate training and development opportunities that stretch team members in valuable directions and close gaps.
  • Gathers and analyzes data to identify and then resolve systemic issues faced by their team.
  • Establishes, measures, and drives improvements in standard work, processes, and procedures required for their team to be successful in a changing environment. Drive and support execution your team's projects in all areas: technical requirements review and verification, design creation and evaluation, risk assessments and mitigation plans, drawing and test procedure review, design review content, proposal technical and cost reviews, and problem solving
  • Support customer interface activities, problem resolution, and employee relations/morale as a member of the EBAD management team.

Requirements:
  • BS/MS in engineering discipline. Mechanical is the preferred engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of product design & development experience.
  • Required experience includes problem solving/root cause analysis, leadership of multi-function technical teams, project management, technical writing and cost estimating experience.
  • Candidates should have the ability to interpret and analyze mechanical, specifications and data.
  • Knowledge of explosive material ordnance devices and/or missile/launch vehicle systems as well as experience with manufacturing processes.
  • Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products

About EnsignBickford Aerospace & Defense Co

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBA&D) is a leading supplier of energetic materials, non-lethal products, and weapon systems to the aerospace and defense industry. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut. EBA&D's products are used in a wide range of applications including missile systems, aircraft ejection seats, and space launch vehicles. The company has a long history of innovation and has been awarded numerous patents for its technologies. EBA&D is a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, a privately held company that also operates in the mining and petrochemical industries.
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