The Engineering Manager, as part of the Spokane Leadership team, is responsible for the safety, quality, and oversight of the Spokane Engineering Team. This is a hands-on position and will be responsible for overseeing all technical activities of assigned projects and programs including planning, scheduling, and managing personnel and engineering work to ensure effective coordination and execution. The Engineering Manager must possess sufficient technical knowledge of their programs to identify problems, provide guidance to staff, and ensure the work product is completed on time and budget and fulfills requirements. Required to proactively lead improvement initiatives.

The Engineering Manager position offers a variety of engineering opportunities including testing, design, analysis, management, and prototyping. Position is 100% on-site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and develop a team of 8-12 engineers and designers
• Completes annual performance review process for themselves and their direct reports
• Sets and achieves goals and assists direct reports in doing likewise
• Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner, makes and keeps commitments and expects same of direct reports
• Complies with Engineering Playbook and works to optimize its content
• Manages budgets, costs, and schedule inputs for design assignments, participate in technical reviews
• Manage new product development, production support changes (ECR/ECO's), and team priorities
• Support proposal, technical write ups, and provide quotes to Sales and BD
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable MIL and commercial standards essential for equipment design and compliance (preferred)
• Hands-on building, fitting, and testing prototypes
• Check drawings and designs to ensure compliance to HDT and design specifications
• Adhere and train to company revision control practices and ISO processes
• Interpret specific system and product design requirements which ensure conformance to functional, customer, and operations/manufacturing criteria
• Interface internally with all facility associates, management, and staff
• Interface externally with customers and/or vendors for the purpose of furnishing, obtaining, and/or clarifying information
• Provide engineering program/project technical support to both internal and external customers
• Adheres to all quality and safety standards
• Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization
• Available for travel as required

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Will consider non-degreed or Associate Degreed with extensive experience to role
• Minimum 5 years System Engineering experience, or equal experience; previous management experience is a plus
• SolidWorks/SolidWorks Electrical/FEA experience preferred
• Prior experience with MIL-PRF-32675 and MIL-810 Environmental Testing preferred
• Container Safety Certification (CSC) testing and/or background preferred
• Comfortable with shop/laboratory and equipment
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers, vendors, employees, and managers at all levels within the company
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize work assignments, and multi-task to meet deadlines
• Ability to offer their own opinions and commentaries while being flexible and responsive to constructive feedback by managers and peers
• Competent technical expertise including application of technical principles/techniques from established practices, as well as a functional knowledge/understanding of engineering processes, techniques, and practices to perceive the fit, form, function, and manufacturability of design quickly/accurately
• Thorough, functional knowledge and understanding of Computer Aided Design application principles
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Possesses strong PC-based computer experience including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is essential; SAP experience preferred

What WE offer:

• Employees (and their families) are covered by Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employees are covered by Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Paid 100% by the company
• 401(k) plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 40 hours Paid Vacation after 1 Year of service,
• 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours paid