ECAD Advanced Technologies Group Leader

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off-site social events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper is seeking an ECAD Technology Group Leader to manage a multi-disciplinary technical operations team, bridging hardware design, IT infrastructure, and manufacturing execution. You will oversee tools, data workflows, library governance, and compliance with quality and security requirements.

The role focuses on optimizing complex workflows, developing roadmaps, guiding staffing and performance reviews, and collaborating with ECAD layout and other groups to align capabilities with customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, design, development, and management of complex systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to supervise a 10–20 person team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative details and career development for group members.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate performance of group members.
• Manage staffing, hiring processes, and resume screening.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for ECAD operations and workflows.
• Develop and maintain ECAD technology roadmap and data integration with internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with Draper’s security and quality policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

ECAD tooling

Job description

Overview: Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

Group Leaders are the first layer of Line Management in Engineering at Draper. Their main responsibility is the care and development of their direct reports to ensure Draper has the workforce it needs to meet its customer needs both now and in the future. Group Leaders are responsible for administrative duties (e.g. staffing, hiring, performance reviews), workforce development (e.g. training, mentoring), and developing/furthering the group's charter/capabilities (e.g. developing technology/capability roadmaps, improving processes/ procedures/ best practices). The ECAD Technology Group Leader manages, mentors and trains a multi-disciplinary technical operations team including manufacturing engineers, ECAD librarians, ECAD documentation specialists, and Siemens Xpedition EDM tool administrators. The team’s primary mission is to bridge the gap between hardware design, IT infrastructure, and manufacturing execution. The ideal candidate thrives on optimizing complex workflows, ensuring data integrity, and fostering collaboration across distinct technical disciplines. You will oversee the overall operations, tools and equipment, design and data workflows, library governance, compliance with quality and security requirements, and technology roadmap and forward planning.

Duties / Responsibilities

Manage administrative details and career development for group members. Convey relevant information from management to group members. Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members. Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews. Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for area of specialty. Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience. Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper’s capabilities with customers’ strategic priorities. Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues. Conduct performance evaluations of group members. Supervise, mentor, and train a multi-disciplinary technical team of ECAD librarians, tool administrators, documentation specialists and manufacturing engineers. Serve as primary Subject Matter Expert for ECAD operations including: Workflow and processes Requirements for security and documentation marking Interfacing with upstream and downstream systems Support for unclassified and classified environments Tools, hardware, software, & license allocations Work in close collaboration with the ECAD Layout Group. Software releases and updates Lead ECAD technology roadmap development Plan, coordinate and lead execution of data integration with internal and external organizations Manage ECAD process maps, forms and compliance. Support audits. Ensure processes, documentation, equipment and software are compliant with Draper’s Security and Quality policies.

Skills / Abilities

Excellent communication and written skills. Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.

Education

Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.

Application Requirements

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain an US government security clearance.

Job Location. City: Cambridge, State: Massachusetts, Postal Code: 02139-3563.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $245,000.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Benefits

• workplace flexibility
• employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
• health and finance workshops
• off site social events
• discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Diversity & Inclusion

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].