Company:
CornerStone Technology Talent Services
Location: Lewisville
Closing Date: 28/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Lead Engineer
Type: Direct/Permanent Hire
Work Setting: Onsite
Location: Lewisville TX
CornerStone TTS is seeking an Lead Engineer for full-time employment.
- Lead a team of engineers from different backgrounds, working on both hardware and software development in a low-volume, high-mix production setup for electro-mechanical and electronic systems.
- Handle systems design, pulling together off-the-shelf instrumentation with custom software, hardware, PCBAs, cabling, and signal routing to build solid solutions.
- Keep the day-to-day engineering operations running smooth by hiring the right folks, managing schedules, allocating resources, and making sure the team stays on track with training and certifications.
- Be the go-to technical leader, pitching in hands-on with software architecture while steering key engineering projects from start to finish.
- Make sure every project hits the mark—on time, on budget, and meeting customer specs for both quality and technical needs.
- Act as the main point of contact for customers, keeping them updated on project progress, contract performance, and design reviews.
- Set up and improve engineering processes and procedures, ensuring they meet compliance and are always getting better.
- Keep tight control over configuration processes, updating software architecture standards and methods as needed.
- Help out the business development team by contributing to project proposals, including estimates for materials and labor.
- Lay out a strategic roadmap for the engineering department, focusing on both short-term wins and long-term goals (up to five years out).
- Ensure project schedules and labor forecasts line up with the company’s revenue goals.
- Maintain strong customer relationships by delivering top-notch projects and keeping communication open.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience leading engineering teams in a systems integration environment, with a focus on complex software, electrical, and electromechanical systems.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong planning skills.
- A problem-solver who can think outside the box and get the job done.
- Independent and confident in managing risks and making decisions on the fly.
- Goal-driven and proactive, always looking to meet or exceed objectives.
- Solid communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to influence and lead a growing team.
- Must be a US Person as required by law.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with ISO9001/AS9100 standards and ERP/MRP systems is a plus.
- Knowledge of DOD, Government, or Aerospace contracts and regulations would be a bonus.
- Skilled in software development environments like LabVIEW, C, C++, or Python, with experience designing distributed, object-oriented software systems. Knowledge of TestStand, databases, and data acquisition hardware is a big plus.
- Strong project management skills, with experience following PMI’s PMBOK guidelines.
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