Manager, Electrical Engineering (PAS) - Full-time

Come grow with Marotta! One of NJ's fastest growing technology companies, named a New Jersey Top Workplace for 2022 & 2023, and 2022 "Made in New Jersey" Manufacturer of the Year Award Winner. You will have room to grow and be a part of an exciting team, all within a warm and welcoming environment.

Marotta Controls, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and production of precision control components and systems. Founded in 1943, Marotta has been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones for over 80 years from breaking the sound barrier on the Bell X-1 and landing the first man on the moon to playing a critical role on today's advanced U.S Navy platforms as well as the emerging commercial pace industry.

Our products and expertise range from high performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems. We have received over 200 patents for our technologies and support the most demanding applications found on military aircraft, tactical systems, submarines, surface ships, satellites and space launch vehicles. Our teams have repeatedly been recognized for outstanding performance by some of the most prestigious organizations in the world including The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, NASA & Northrop Grumman.

Manager, Electrical Engineering

Position Profile :

The Manager, Electrical Engineering role manages projects which involve the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of products in a cost effective and timely fashion to meet the customer's needs and schedules. The Manager, Electrical Engineering executes this responsibility through the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of direct staff as well as assigned cross functional staff, as needed. This role is responsible for assigned engineering activities, either of a development or sales order nature, including definition, plans, analysis, test definition and review, results, manufacturing coordination, schedules, budgets, and reporting. In general, the manager of Electrical Engineering will lead a group of highly qualified Electrical Engineers involved in Power Electronics and Digital Design.

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities :

• Drive the advancement of the company's engineering capabilities.
• Utilize existing tools to achieve improved process capabilities, including, but not limited to, PWB design and schematic capture (OrCAD/PADS), CCA design, and internally developed analysis techniques (Power and Motor Control Electronics Design).
• Generate proposals, program costing, operational efficiencies, and effectiveness (cost reduction) programs and manage project tracking and reporting.
• Serves as a technical resource in the application of existing, new and advanced engineering theories, concepts, principles and processes.
• Helps interpret customer/marketing requirements for the purpose of generating technical/product specifications to meet customer needs.
• Meet constantly changing requirements in an organized fashion to meet stringent design requirements, delivery dates, and cost goals with very high-quality products.
• Actively participate in the development of Marotta business and engineering strategy to achieve company financial and business goals
• Manage and maintain a viable Research and Development Function
• Develop, manage, and maintain engineering knowledge, expertise, and internal and external resources to support past, current, and developing products and services. Recommend changes and suggest new programs.
• Prepare Engineering Proposals, Estimates and Project Plans to meet customer requirements or internal needs.
• Monitor the progress of Projects, take action to keep on track (time, money, quality) and adjust when needed.
• Provide information to internal and external customers on project progress and latest expectations.
• Develop and maintain applicable systems for developing, documenting, maintaining engineering product and specifications and background in a secure, accessible, and effective manner.
• Recruit, hire, orient, manage, develop, motivate, recognize, reward and where necessary discipline and terminate personnel.
• Develop external relationships with customers, consultants, and vendors to extend the engineering competencies and resources to address Marotta business needs.
• Address potential issues proactively and apply real-time problem-solving skills to achieve prompt resolution. Continually address improvement opportunities
• Prepare and manage project and department budgets.
• Allocate resources, materials, and the scheduling of equipment for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel, as required.
• Manage training requirements of applicable internal team members (and external, when applicable). Facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives.
• Develop and manage internal and external Engineering resources.

Minimum Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 10 years' relevant work experience in a high technology, electro-mechanical environment (Aerospace and/or Military or other highly regulated industry)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant leadership experience
• Familiarity with government contractual procurement procedures, standards, and quality requirements
• Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as all outside agents, including but not limited to, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc.
• Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Must be a US Citizen

Additional Duties / Responsibilities :

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Manage and facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives.
• Ensure self, and personnel company-wide, are abiding by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Promote and foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Organize and lead team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals.
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep Executive management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Work Environment :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration
• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• This is a full-time position. Overtime and weekend work could be required, as job duties demand.
• Local and non-local travel is required for this position (10%)

Physical Requirements :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is frequently required to sit at length, stand, walk, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

No agencies, please.