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ID #19717790
State Iowa
City Davenport
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Cobham
Showed 2021-09-16
Date 2021-09-10
Deadline 2021-11-08
Category Systems/networking
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Director of Engineering Operations

Iowa, Davenport, 52801 Davenport USA

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Description: Cobham Mission Systems is seeking a Director of Engineering Services - To provide leadership, strategic vision and direction to a growing Engineering Services team within the Cobham Mission Systems Davenport Business Unit. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the successful candidate will lead the Engineering Services team to support several product lines, including Air-to-Air Refueling and Life Support, in all aspects of systems conceptualization, design, development and delivery. This position is located Davenport, IA. Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop team managers and supervisors responsible for engineering operations, engineering analysis, engineering administration, lab technicians, designers, configuration management, data management, technical writing, and logistics
  • Provide strategic leadership to match pace with growing markets, technology advancements, and industry trends
  • Mentor aspects of leadership and industry standard engineering practices
  • Foster a culture of engaged employees at all levels in the business
  • Manage change and communication within the organization
  • Collaborate with all other functional departments and other Cobham business units
  • Support capture of new business with proposal development and cost estimates
  • Interface with customers at multiple levels, including senior executives, responding promptly to customer needs, and soliciting customer feedback to improve service
  • Recommend and lead implementation of new processes and tools in alignment with ethics, quality, and continuous improvement objectives
  • Interpret and enforce policy, conduct performance evaluations, and manage employee relations while meeting engineering schedules, customer needs, and quality standards in a timely fashion
  • Actively promote and enforce adherence to Safety, Health, and Environment rules and procedures
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • 12 or more years of product development or engineering experience
  • 8 or more years of management experience
  • This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by export laws of the US. In order to be eligible you must be either a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Aerospace and Defense experience
  • Understanding of engineering design process
  • Understanding of how the engineering services function contributes to product development and support throughout the life cycle
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience with drawing standards for US Government contracts
  • Experienced in Six Sigma and Lean practices.
Cobham Mission Systems' values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us from our launch in 1934 by Sir Alan Cobham, an aviation innovator, to becoming a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. And it's the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you. Cobham Mission Systems is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defense systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham Mission Systems to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring. Cobham Mission Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham Mission Systems to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham Mission Systems will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. As an equal opportunity employer, Cobham Mission Systems, is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Cobham Mission Systems' career website as a result of your disability.

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