Engineering Manager (Part-Time)

custommfgeng; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) seeks an experienced Part-Time Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for our aerospace and defense programs.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering, reviewing drawings, specs, and BOMs while working closely with manufacturing, quality, program management, customers, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Aerospace engineering or related field.
• Significant aerospace/defense or high-reliability manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading engineers and providing technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for CME engineering activities and personnel.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering.
• Review drawings, schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and requirements.
• Support design, development, manufacture, integration, and testing of cables, harnesses, assemblies, and SMT equipment.
• Conduct design and technical reviews and customer meetings.
• Ensure requirements translate into designs, documentation, and verification.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality to troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor engineers and interface with customers, suppliers, and prime contractors.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

IPC/WHMA-A-620

MIL-STD/DoD standards

Job description

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) is seeking an experienced Part-Time Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for our aerospace and defense manufacturing programs.

CME designs and manufactures cable and wire harness assemblies, electrical and electronic assemblies, test equipment, electromechanical systems, and sensor-based products for aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability applications.

We are looking for a multidisciplinary engineering professional with demonstrated experience in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering who can mentor a new generation of engineers while leading technical activities while working directly with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, customers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for CME engineering activities and personnel.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering.
• Review engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, bills of material, test procedures, and technical requirements.
• Support the design, development, manufacture, integration, and testing of cables and wire harnesses, electronic and electromechanical assemblies, test equipment, and surface mount technology (SMT).
• Conduct and participate in design reviews, technical reviews, engineering change reviews, and customer meetings.
• Ensure customer and system requirements are properly translated into designs, manufacturing documentation, and verification requirements.
• Work directly with Manufacturing and Quality to troubleshoot production issues, nonconformances, and technical problems.
• Support root-cause investigations, corrective actions, and engineering changes.
• Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Provide technical oversight for product testing, verification, qualification, and acceptance.
• Support configuration management and engineering documentation control.
• Mentor engineers and technical personnel and provide practical technical direction.
• Interface with aerospace and defense customers, suppliers, government representatives, and prime contractors as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant engineering experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, electromechanical, or other high-reliability manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering disciplines.
• Experience leading or providing technical direction to engineers and technical personnel.
• Experience supporting products from requirements and design through manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, small-company manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following is preferred:

• Aerospace or defense cable and wire harness design/manufacturing
• Electrical and electronic manufacturing
• Test equipment or automated test equipment (ATE)
• Sensors, instrumentation, or control systems
• Electromechanical system design and integration
• Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, or IPC-A-610
• AS9100 or ISO 9001 environments
• MIL-STD, NASA, DoD, or aerospace/defense prime contractor requirements
• Root-cause analysis, corrective action, and MRB activities
• Government contracting or DoD programs

Position Details

Job Type: Part-Time Work Location: On-site Department: Engineering Schedule: Part-time schedule based on program and engineering requirements

This position is well suited for an experienced engineering professional who enjoys serving as both an engineering leader and a hands-on technical resource in a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.