The Sr. Program Manager role is multi-faceted with strong interaction with multiple Engineering disciplines including Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software design teams as well as Manufacturing, Repair, Design, and Quality functions across the broader organization in support of multiple concurrent projects. It is essential that the candidate has a power electronic systems background and significant customer interfacing and presentation skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

In this role the incumbent’s responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

1. Planning: Develop plans, schedules, and budgets and identify resources required on assigned programs or projects. Identify risk areas and develop contingency plans to eliminate or mitigate risk that could result in schedule delays or failure to meet technical specification or schedule requirements.
2. Management: Coordinate the activities of Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and other personnel to ensure that all technical and delivery requirements expected by our customers are met on assigned programs or projects.
3. Communication: Interface with customers on matters such as program issues, schedules, and budgets. Coordinate all correspondence with appropriate AI2 personnel (e.g. President, Engineering, Sales, etc.) and in a way that maintains our customer’s confidence in AI2.
4. Production: Monitor and manage all production deliverables assigned to engineering and ensure timely delivery of products. Work with appropriate engineering staff to ensure products are released from Engineering to Manufacturing in a timely manner.
5. Budget: Manage the opening, execution, and closing of engineering budgets in a way consistent with AI2’s accounting systems, with the goal of ensuring costs are gathered accurately on each engineering project.
6. Continuous Improvement: Take the initiative to research, develop, propose, evaluate and/or implement new methods, processes, procedures, or tools that would improve the quality, timeliness, or cost effectiveness of products or services provided to AI2’s customers.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a background which includes the following demonstrable experience, skills and education:

1. B.S.E.E. (or related technical degree) required; M.S.E.E. (or advanced technical or business degree) preferred
2. A minimum of 10 years of related technical and/or management experience
3. PMP certification preferred
4. Demonstrated leadership, managerial, and organizational skills
5. Demonstrated ability to develop, articulate, and present technical or business information appropriately to targeted audience (including technical and non-technical) and at all business levels in written, verbal, and presentation forms.
6. Design background in power electronics, including power supplies, magnetics, and control theory, is desired.

Authorities:

Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures during the course of daily job function

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is occasionally high.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Avionic Instruments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the application of female, minority, disabled and veteran candidates. Due to the potential for exposure to ITAR controlled data, the incumbent in this role must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident).  Interested candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the mechanical design engineering function in the development of advanced power conversion products for the aerospace/defense industry.  Requires demonstrated knowledge and leadership ability in developing complex electronic packaging to meet commercial and military avionics design standards.  Responsible for design of new products from concept through manufacturing release as well as improving product yield and ease of manufacturing for existing designs.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role the responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

1. Lead and provide technical guidance to the mechanical engineering team
2. Manage daily priorities and task assignments for mechanical engineering team
3. Manage resources effectively to support development schedules and cost objectives
4. Ownership of mechanical packaging, thermal analysis, and shock & vibration aspects for all new designs
5. Lead mechanical engineering quotations in support of new business proposals
6. Support failure analyses and recommend product improvements for existing designs
7. Ability to design as individual contributor as required
8. Develop new and refine existing Engineering processes and procedures
9. Collaborate with multiple engineering design disciplines to satisfy overall system objectives
10. Ability to lead development projects of various sizes is preferred

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a background which includes the following demonstrable experience, skills and education:

1. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering preferred
2. A minimum of 10 years of design experience in electro-mechanical packaging
3. A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing engineering teams in the development of complex electro-mechanical systems for the aerospace industry
4. Electronics packaging design experience in SolidWorks 3D CAD & PDM environment
5. DO-160/MIL-STD-810/MIL-STD-461/MIL-STD-704 design/test experience
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills

Authorities:

Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures during the course of daily job function

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is occasionally high.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Avionic Instruments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the application of female, minority, disabled and veteran candidates. Due to the potential for exposure to ITAR controlled data, the incumbent in this role must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident).  Interested candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements.

Position Overview: 

The Aftermarket Account Manager’s objective is to attain a specific quota over a specified geographical territory for all Commercial Aftermarket Sales. He/She will be responsible for establishing multi-level relationships, providing market intelligence, collaborating to determine market strategy in a fast-paced start-up environment requiring long hours and extensive travel. Create appropriate strategies to actively promote, sell and drive usage both internally and through distributor networks for the Company's services and products. Develop relevant tactics and tools (electronic and conventional), in conjunction with appropriate internal recourses, necessary to effectively represent and promote to prospects in the designated region of responsibility. Internal forecasting and the support of quarterly SBU and corporate reviews are key requirements for the position.  Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Position Overview: 

The Aftermarket Account Manager’s objective is to attain a specific quota over a specified geographical territory for all Commercial Aftermarket Sales. He/She will be responsible for establishing multi-level relationships, providing market intelligence, collaborating to determine market strategy in a fast-paced start-up environment requiring long hours and extensive travel. Create appropriate strategies to actively promote, sell and drive usage both internally and through distributor networks for the Company's services and products. Develop relevant tactics and tools (electronic and conventional), in conjunction with appropriate internal recourses, necessary to effectively represent and promote to prospects in the designated region of responsibility. Internal forecasting and the support of quarterly SBU and corporate reviews are key requirements for the position.  Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities: 

1. Build, maintain profitable and professional relationships with customers on a routine basis, through implementation of organized and focused programs in responsible territories.
2. Promoting new business opportunities and implementing long-term strategy for repeat business with Airline Operators and Aftermarket participants in the following segments:

• • Repair and Overhaul
  • Retrofits, Modifications and Upgrades
  • Spares and Component Sales
  • Existing in service install based displacement (i.e. STC’s) Seek out, establish, train and manage representatives/agents and assist existing representatives/agents in creating new business opportunities for Avionic Instruments, LLC (AI²) and ACME Aerospace.

 Seek out, establish, train and manage representatives/agents and assist existing representatives/agents in creating new business opportunities for Avionic Instruments, LLC (AI²) and ACME Aerospace.

Responsible for the growth of sales volume through regular travel, close customer contact, technical assistance and product support.

Provide weekly and monthly progress reports to the Commercial Business Unit Manager, Director of Sales for forecast and MRP purposes.

Assist the sales, manufacturing and engineering team in the design and marketing of new product and service endeavors from the segments presented in #2.

Responsible meeting stated sales goals and defined objectives.

Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals for customer RFQ’s for both ACME and commercial programs.

Responsible for identifying, proposing and closing potential sales of customers in assigned territory

The Manager is responsible for managing customer accounts within their territory and promoting the sale of power conversion and storage products (consisting of static inverters, frequency converters, TRU’s, light dimmers, custom power supplies, batteries and battery systems) to OEM and Aftermarket and Commercial customer base. Coordinate with ACME Aerospace Aftermarket manager to maximize specific customers’ sales opportunities

Present yearly Sales/Business Plan to President, Director of Operations and Director of Sales for responsible territories with goals, key customers, competitors, ideas to increase sales revenue and product support for both new and established customer base.

Daily, weekly and monthly updates with key customers and representatives to maintain accurate notes for database of customer activity in all accounts through contact management software such as: ACT, Goldmine.

Domestic and International travels throughout territory to present PowerPoint presentations, technical discussions and contract negotiations with customers and representatives for the expansion of sales revenue.

Responsible for managing SBU’s website, tradeshows, brochures and yearly sales training conferences.

In charge of all marketing initiatives, tradeshows, marketing materials, website and social media updates.

Basic Requirements:

• Strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• 5 to 7 years Aerospace industry experience, with concentration in:
  • Commercial aftermarket sales or a related discipline
  • Strong knowledge of Airline Operator fleets, maintenance practices, and sourcing
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Technical sales 
• Have a sales and/or engineering background
• Exceptional communications and presentation skills--both verbal and written
• Be able to work in a virtual environment with a high degree of self-motivation.
• Comfortable working as a collaborative partner with the engineering, service, marketing, customer care and related organizations to deliver world-class services.
• Advance to intermediate excel knowledge preferred
• Intermediate to advance ERP experience to support research and administrative day to day quotes and proposals
• Creative writing to support website, brochures, LinkedIn updates and various promotional publications
• Ability to use CRM tool to manage pipeline opportunities
• In-depth understanding of trade show coordination and logistics support
• A four-year college degree
• Able to travel 50/75%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly motivated self-starters with a desire to win
• Comfortable with being held accountable for results
• Capable of performing multiple tasks
• Expert at motivating both internal and external personnel in a demanding emerging market and organization model
• Have a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, and demonstrate leadership skills
• MBA preferred

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is occasionally high.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Position Overview: 

The Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities include the management of process/configuration control, work instructions, and line set/ups for Avionic Instruments production department.  Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities: 

1. To work strategically with production, engineering, and sales to support high quality products, on-time delivery and 100% customer satisfaction.
2. Deployment of personnel and/or equipment on a daily basis to meet established production schedule/objectives as they apply to customer needs.
3. Support ISO facility implementation and any Continuous Improvement programs such as Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma.
4. Streamline process of building products.
5. Attend daily production meetings and communicate issues to production manager.
6. Management of production personnel..
7. Communicate production issues that will impact customer delivery, quality etc. to Production Manager.
8. Can issue request for Corrective or Preventive Action Request.

Basic Requirements:

• Strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• Good communications and presentation skills--both verbal and written
• Comfortable working as a collaborative partner with the engineering, service, marketing, customer care and related organizations to deliver world-class services.
• Computer literate to the extent of utilizing a laptop computer for communications and presentations, and they should be client-focused
• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Strong planning/organizational skills
• Ability to drive continuous improvement. 
• 5 years’ experience in Production environment
• Experience in electromechanical assembly, drawing/blueprint reading
• Production supervision Strong MS Office skills
• Strong MS Office skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly motivated self-starters with a desire to win
• Comfortable with being held accountable for results
• Capable of performing multiple tasks
• Expert at motivating internal personnel in a demanding emerging market and organization model
• Have a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, and demonstrate leadership skills

Authorities:

1. Enforcement of company policies, procedures and processes
2. To compose Corrective and/or Preventive Action where applicable
3. Authorized to report problems according to corporate procedures.
4. Has the authority to stop the manufacturing process if any unsafe conditions are present
5. To enforce company Safety Requirements and Policies.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, reach with arms and hands, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is occasionally high.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Avionic Instruments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages the application of female, minority, disabled and veteran candidates. Due to the potential for exposure to ITAR controlled data, the incumbent in this role must be a US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident).  Interested candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements.