GROUP LEAD - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Job DetailsJob Location: Seattle Engineering Center - SEC - Seattle, WA 98108Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $146,000.00 - $174,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayJob Category: OtherAeroTEC’s Engineering Services Department supports and provides comprehensive, full-service aerospace engineering services to customers in aircraft design and certification. The Engineering Services Department is responsible for providing engineering consulting services related to aircraft performance, similarity analysis, reviewing and supporting certification activities, determining test requirements, and planning and documenting testing to meet customer needs. The Engineering Services Department provides several areas of expertise in Flight Sciences, Electrical Systems, EWIS, Avionic Systems, Mechanical Systems, Powerplant & FIFA, Air Systems, Cabin Safety, Structures and Liaison Engineering.

 

AeroTEC seeks an experienced Group Lead, Electrical Systems. This position is responsible for managing the performance of his/her assigned Group.  This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance.

 

In this role you will:


Manage the Group to ensure goals and objectives (i.e. metrics) are met or exceeded, productivity levels are high and the needs of customers are met or exceeded.


Assign work to Group members.
Manage short- and long-term group planning.  Track goals and progress toward them.  Report status regularly to appropriate parties.


Responsible for hiring, managing, developing and motivating a team of direct reports.  Foster a safe, goal-oriented, accountable work environment within the Group.  

Build a Group organizational structure with appropriate, cost-effective staffing levels to ensure operational performance standards are met or exceeded.
Fully engage as the “hiring manager” throughout the hiring process (e.g. complete Job Requisition Forms; interview candidates; make timely hiring decisions).
Complete performance previews for direct reports (i.e. employees).  Regularly identify and celebrate accomplishments.  Aggressively manage poor performance and work with Director and HR to address issues according to company guidelines. 
Manage workload and assignments for contractors.  Work with Director and Contract Labor Business Coordinator to address business issues as appropriate.   


Responsible for proactively and timely communicating information to the Group and out to the rest of the organization.  Facilitate regular Group meetings.  Participate in all-employee meetings. Attend and participate in various management meetings as required.
Act as a role model within the organization. Lead by example. Build the company’s image by collaborating with customers, vendors, other managers/leads as well as employees.  Comply with and support company policies, procedures and practices.  Enforce respectful and ethical business practices.  Maintain high quality standards.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentor for Group Members within the appropriate Engineering discipline.
Proactively identify and properly address safety issues.  Act as a “champion of safety” for the organization.
Ensure compliance with all local, State and Federal regulations.


Engineering


Complete Engineering work as needed.
Complete tasks and projects as assigned by manager.


 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:


Strong technical knowledge of Electrical Systems and EWIS in an Aerospace environment:


EPGDS (ATA24) Architecture and Definition
EPS command and control
ELA and System sizing
Energy Storage
EWIS (ATA97)
Part selection
HIRF, EMI and EMC
System separations
Performance analysis
In depth knowledge of design tools (2D, 3D, MBSE, Simulation, etc)


Good leadership presence as well as people management skills:

Able to build, motivate and coach a team of direct reports to produce measurable results.
Able to lead by example and live/work by company values. 
Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members. 
Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.


Strong customer service tool box:

Professional mannerisms, appearance and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics).
Strong follow-through, quick thinking and resourceful.
Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations.
Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs.


Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills:

Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines. 
Able to be flexible with attention and priority.
Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pr