Electrical Systems Group Lead
10 days ago
Seattle
$146000 - $174000/hour 1st Shift Permanent Placement Seeking an experiencedGroup 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 companys 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 pressure)., • Strong analytical skills with an ability to troubleshoot problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions., • Strong communication skills (oral written presentation) with both external and internal customers., • Act as an active listener seeking to understand and then to be understood articulating clearly and confidently., • Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees., • Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing summaries documents reports and presentations., • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization., • Good project management skills including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules., • Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Ability to work in an HRIS/ATS system., • Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline or related field.Experience, • Ten (10) plus years of experience in an appropriate Engineering discipline.