Mechanical Structural Engineering Manager

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Dallastown, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Analysis Skills, Budget Management, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Civil Engineering, Construction, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Management, Feasibility Analysis, Government Standards, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Specifications, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Sales Proposals, Sales Support, Schedule Development, Statement of Work (SOW), Stock Purchase Plans, Structural Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Time Management, Trade Studies, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Dallastown, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.

  • Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.

  • Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.

  • Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • BSME/BSMET degree in technical field.

  • 6+ years professional engineering experience with progressive responsibility and/or team lead/supervisory experience.

  • Experience with Auto-Cad; 3-D Modeling Software, etc.

  • Defense/DoD-engineering background preferable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Office environment.

  • Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.

  • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).

  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

  • Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement

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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for management of the Structural and Mechanical Design projects and department. Management responsibilites include assigning resoures to the various engineering projects and developing those resources to meet the needs of the business. This person will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the structural portion of a design by reviewing and implementing structural designs that meet cost and schedule objectives and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Directs and guides the activities of the structural and civil engineering design function.

  • Selects, develops, and evaluates engineering personnel to ensure efficient and effective department operations.

  • Tracks schedules and budgets for assigned programs and prepares/updates task lists.

  • Issues long lead materials as required for project execution.

  • Manages and oversees analysis, testing, and feasibility studies of structural systems, site infrastructure, and related components.

  • Designs structural systems to account for transport, live, and seismic loads.

  • Collaborates with designers and analysts to perform trade studies and determine optimal structural design solutions.

  • Evaluates final structural designs, calculations, and test outcomes to ensure alignment with project requirements and safety standards.

  • Reviews structural designs for compliance with applicable codes and standards, including UFC, IBC, ANSI, and ASCE.

  • Reviews and approves engineering drawings.

  • Ensures that required documentation-such as design specifications, test procedures, and regulatory compliance materials-is accurate and properly distributed.

  • Leads the implementation of design modifications in collaboration with construction, drafting, and project management teams.

  • Provides technical input to the CAD design team.

  • Reviews customer requirements, including specifications, Statements of Work, and interface drawings to ensure contract compliance.

  • Participates in job kickoff meetings and design reviews with customers.

  • Interfaces with other departments to resolve questions and technical issues.

  • Creates technical proposals, technical materials, and procurement specifications.

  • Supports the Sales department in proposal development and engineering estimates.

  • Reviews vendor/shop drawings, quotes, and proposals.

  • Resolves vendor issues and dispositions defective material. Creates Cost Schedule Impact Logs (CSIL's) for added scope.

  • Submits Engineering Change Proposals (ECP's).

  • Interfaces with customers and contracts to resolve customer related issues.

  • Contributes to product improvement, new products, and product standardization.

  • Mentors Associate Mechanical Design Engineers and Mechanical Design Engineers.

  • Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/