Job Description

Engineering Manager

Come join a fun and dedicated team where you can make a real difference! AvtechTyee is committed to reducing our global environmental impact, supporting the health and safety of our employees, increasing the diversity of our workforce, and fostering mutually beneficial relationships within our community, all while developing and manufacturing some of the best and most reliable aerospace products in the industry….and we need your help!

AvtechTyee is searching for a Engineering Manager with solid project management (full product life cycle) experience and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to help position our company for new growth and improved social responsibility. Earned value management skills would be a real plus!

AvtechTyee offers great benefits and a focus on career development. We’re backed by a corporation but with a small company feel. We have autonomy, close-knit teams, and a wide variety of products and processes that you can play with so you will never be bored. AvtechTyee believes that in-person interactions are necessary to support and drive innovation, productivity, cross-functional collaboration, effective communication, team cohesion, and employee engagement. Working on site at the facility is required.

You will be working on the Airborne Electronics team, supporting new product development, enhancements to existing designs, and obsolescence/sustainment.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

• Provides technical support to Business Unit Managers and the sales function to win new business and drive company growth.
• Develops accurate project estimates and leads technical effort for proposal generation.
• Plan project development, including: manpower requirements, development costs, schedule preparation, and any special equipment needs.
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to maintain schedules, control project costs and satisfy customer requirements.
• Provides technical direction to team members to realize robust and efficient designs involving complex electronics and software to DO-254 and DO0178B/C.
• Prepares and communicates necessary documentation to certification authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.) to realize product certification.
• Maintain an organized design approach, providing system level definition as needed, to insure that technical requirements, schedule, cost and manufacturing requirements are met.
• Stays technically informed and implements the industry's state-of-the-art technical advancements that can support existing and/or future products.
• Ensures that company policies and procedures are implemented and assists in modification and definition of these policies and procedures as needed.
• Provides guidance and mentoring for assigned personnel to continuously improve personal and overall team productivity.

And you will have

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Comp. Science or Mechanical preferred).
• An MBA or a master's degree in a relevant engineering field is preferred.
• Proven experience in aerospace, with a background in successfully developing R&D electro-mechanical products through the complete product lifecycle.
• Minimum of ten years of practical experience in the design of hardware and software.
• Experience with DO-160 and Mil-STD 810 qualification standards, DO-254 hardware development and DO-178 software development standards.
• Minimum of two years of project leadership or direct engineering management.
• Requires strong working knowledge of FAA certification principles and AS9100 compliance.

**Must be authorized to work in the U.S.**

**This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization**

The wage/salary range for this role is $150k - $190k, depending on education and experience.

Benefits Include:

• 9/80 Work Schedule – every other Friday off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• HSA with potential company contribution, and/or FSA/DCFSA
• 401(k) with 3% match with no LOS requirement
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Critical Illness Coverage
• Auto/Home, Legal, Identify Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Allowance for Safety Glasses
• Allowance for Safety Shoes
• 10 Company-Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Referral Bonuses
• Quarterly lunches and other events
• Bonus

Since 1958 AvtechTyee has been a leader in the design, development, and manufacture of electronic systems and structural parts for the aerospace industry, with a focus in Communications, Power Lighting and Control, Electro-Mechanical, Switches and Connectors, Indicators, and Rods and Struts. AvtechTyee’ s products are flying onboard 42 aircraft types within the air transport, regional commuter, and business jet sectors, serving 450 customers in 49 countries of the world.

AvtechTyee is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our application process as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 425-249-5290.