Director of Engineering

AMS Engineered Solutions - Director, Engineering

Company Overview

AMS Group, Inc. is a leading distributor, manufacturer and supplier of engineered aerospace and defense systems, components, and subsystems, providing innovative technologies and logistics support to defense and security markets. We are a rapidly growing small business (100 employees) with our headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia and offices in Stevensville, Maryland; Kearneysville, West Virginia; San Diego and Torrance, California. AMS Group, Inc. and its business units are committed to conducting business in a legal, ethical, and socially responsible manner. We consistently focus on creating value and innovation to benefit our partners, clients and customers while also ensuring the health, safety and welfare of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Director, Engineering for our Engineered Solutions business.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply strong technical and customer requirements knowledge in technology to develop and drive product strategy.
• Accountable for engineering execution on programs within and across business unit (cost, schedule, technical).
• Responsible for technical issue resolution, ensures root cause is identified and/or risk is adequately bound.
• Responsible for program design change approval and ensures technical readiness for design reviews.
• Requires ability to communicate and influence leadership regarding matters of substantial importance to the function or business area; frequently conducts briefings to senior leaders.
• Support new business pursuits and proposal activities
• Reviews program risks/opportunities and identifies opportunities for engineering improvements (people, process, and tools).
• Ensures engineering initiatives are adopted, processes & procedures are continuously improved and followed.
• Engineering lead for program accomplishments, issues, highlights, monthly status.
• Responsible to grow and maintain engineering staff and maintain a low attrition through employee engagement, transparency, and an ability to continuously adapt to evolving environments.
• Owns and develops tactical and operational plans and goals for the engineering team.
• Recommends and implements new products, processes, policies, standards, or operating plans in support of business strategy.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the effective flow of technical information in our Licensing business. Build effective relationships without License OEM clients and third-party technical data retrieval partner
• Open and honest verbal and written communication, promotes teamwork and AMS Group values

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Minimum Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of systems engineering principles and product development lifecycle.
• Previous DoD, aerospace and project management experience.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills.
• Must possess the desire, energy and capability to solve a broad range of engineering challenges as part of daily activities.
• Successfully work with customers, clients and supply chain partners.
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous workloads effectively, including adapting to changes, planning, organizing, and prioritizing work.
• Ability to lead a small but multi-disciplined engineering team to achieve superior results
• Limited travel required in support of major project and client activity/milestones.
• Understanding of US ITAR regulations

WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, master’s degree preferred.
• Ten + years of professional industry related experience.
• MilSpec, AS9100 and aerospace industry experience
• Military service or related experience preferred
• US Citizenship required

AMS Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of the ITAR. The ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.