Technical Manager - Engineering

Company: Universal Instruments Corporation
Location: Conklin
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Summary
The Technical Manager is responsible for organizing and providing technical leadership (engineering expertise) to a small group of engineers and designers. The Technical Manager will spend 70-80 percent of their time acting as an engineer within their discipline. The remainder of the time will be spent as the manager of the team.

Principal Accountabilities (Functional)

• Provides technical guidance and direction for assigned individuals.
• Monitors adherence to Product Development Processes within his/her group.
• Plans, assigns, and monitors project manpower commitments.
• Accountable for maintaining departmental Engineering standards.
• Provides input to Department Manager on strategic direction for Engineering design and development.
• Coordinates development activity between the multiple Engineering groups within their own discipline and the remainder of Engineering.
• Provides primary input for performance appraisals, salary reviews, and performance bonus distribution for group members.
  
  Principal Accountabilities (General Supervisory)
  • Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable State and Federal laws, including interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning and directing work and appraising performance.
  • Interprets company policies to employees and enforces all safety regulations.
  • Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department; may include budget development and control.
  • Develops workforce planning and utilization programs to satisfy actual and projected requirements. Includes the scheduling of overtime and cost/effective use of temporary services.
  • Implements cross-training activities and plans for employees under his/her direction with specific attention toward the development of a highly flexible work force.
  • Establishes and implements team/individual Critical Success Factors, including the measurement and documentation of the progress of each employee toward the established goals.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work-related problems.
  • Performs other job-related duties as required.
    
    Minimum Requirements
    • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.
    • Minimum 8-10 years experience in Engineering Design and Development.
    • Two years Team Leadership experience
      
      Responsibility for Quality Procedures or Direct Product Quality
      • Adheres to Universal Quality System policies and procedures and uses Total Cycle Time principles and standard problem solving tools to continuously improve work processes.
        
        Universal Instruments is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer. Universal is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas.by Jobble

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