PCB Design Engineering Section Lead

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking to hire a PCB Design Engineering Section Manager for our NJ Business Center in Totowa, NJ. The individual must be highly motivated to lead a department of approximately 15 talented PCB Designers and Librarians at multiple sites(Greenlawn, NY, Dallas, TX and Wayne/Totowa, NJ). Overseas adherence to IPC Specifications related to aPrinted Circuit Product. Candidates should have experience leading teams and projects, estimating manpower needs, allocates work to meet programs completion dates, managing schedules, generating responsible estimates, tracking and trending metrics, implementing HW. The position requires a technical understanding of PCB Electrical / mechanical design of electronic equipment for military applications. Demonstrated experience in product development and successful launch is highly desired.
The individual must have excellent communication skills and be able to provide mentoring to the designers as well as interface with engineering and program management. Documentation, design metrics and other methods to evaluate the design process will be a key responsibility of the PCB Design Engineering Manager. The Manager will be responsible for continuous improvement activities, cycle time reduction and plans to increase first pass design success. The individual will be responsible for meeting challenging PCB designs using Cadence Allegro design requirements on-time and on-budget.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.
**Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status**
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
BS Degree in Engineering
Broad military Electronics Packaging design experience
Organizational leadership experience
Excellent written and verbal communication experience
Strong PCB Design Engineering background
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Experience and complete understanding of all phases in PCB Layout, Fabrication and Assembly
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience in leading PCB Designers, Checkers and Library team, Cost Account managing, Scheduling, Managing of small design groups.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $142205 - $241749
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.