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Engineering Group Lead
11724 NE 195th Street, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent has a contract opportunity for an Engineering Lead with our client in Bothell, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assists the Engineering Manager to guide the Design Engineering team to ensure successful completion of engineering designs to meet internal and external customer’s specifications and requirements.
- Provides input for performance reviews, employee relations and assists department head in delivery of feedback.
- Conducts weekly one-on-one meetings with the group of engineers assigned.
- Assists department head with resource planning, recruiting, hiring, training and evaluation of staff.
- Assigns daily work and task assignments while maintaining adherence to budget and schedule.
- Coaches, trains, mentors and provides guidance to Engineers to keep all team members working efficiently.
- Ensures all design data release timelines meet the designated schedule for a successful aircraft delivery.
- Provides technical guidance and feedback to Engineers. Ensures that the team remains on task and focused on technical objectives and assists when needed.
- Develops tools, databases, workflow procedures aimed at streamlining and optimizing project support, quality and timeliness of Monument Design Packages.
- Provides status and reports as required to Project Engineers and Engineering Manager.
- Works effectively with other departments within our client to gain consensus on the approach to solve issues and mitigate constraints. Serves as focal point for questions, technical guidance, etc.
- Prepares meeting materials and presents status of specific program design issues required to keep projects on time, gain team consensus and support progress of the design package to completion.
- Identifies, documents and reports risk, challenges and lessons learned to the Project Engineer and Engineering Manager.
- Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a major in aerospace or eight years equivalent work in aerospace industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working for an aircraft completions organization, preferably in a Lead Engineer position.
- Ability to lead a team of engineers to produce monument design to meet multiple schedules and budgets.
- Working knowledge of Aerospace Standards and Specifications pertaining to Aircraft Structures, Interiors, Materials, Mechanical Systems and Payload Systems.
- Knowledge of industry design and documentation standards.
- Knowledge of mechanical assemblies and manufacturing technique design.
- Working knowledge of industry accepted CAD system.
- Ability to coach and motivate a team of engineers.
- Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
- Ability to build relationships within the group and across the organization.
- Strong communication, time-management, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of project management and budgeting.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.
Desired Job Qualifications:
- Ability to provide top-level guidance for customized solutions with minimal margin of error within strict time constraints and lead other engineers in the execution.
- Deep knowledge of analysis required for multiple disciplines: Locating, provisioning, and installations for LRUs (electrical equipment), 3D wire routing adhering to aircraft system separation requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements and experience working with regulators.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Direct Hire
- Location: Bothell, WA.
- Salary Range: $120,384-150,000.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
Meet Your Recruiter
Laura Duarte
I have been in Technical Recruiting for over 20 years. I specialize in hiring people for technology, engineering, manufacturing, and operations jobs for various exciting industries nationwide, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, space/aerospace/avionics, and nuclear-clean energy. I will listen to you and guide you through the entire job application and interviewing process in a fun and clearly communicated way. My philosophy has always been to be an enthusiastic learner of new technologies and keep the big picture in mind while continuing to be honest, organized, and proactive. I am passionate about helping others find an exciting and fulfilling job that aligns with their goals. I am diversity-focused and especially love helping under-represented folks & Veterans into STEM careers. I approach every job seeker with empathy, equity, and respect.