Engineering Operations Manager

Mini-Circuits; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k) with Profit-Sharing

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes RF and microwave products with global locations. We seek an Engineering Operations Manager to oversee cross‑functional DBU projects, manage resources, and drive on‑time delivery while ensuring quality and profitability.

Role requires coordinating with product management, engineering, and manufacturing, and preparing quarterly business reviews and yearly DBU strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 7-10 years of related experience, or a Master’s in EE with 5-7 years of related experience.
• Must understand basic project and product line financial metrics: ROI, GM, R&D spend and contribution margin.
• Proficient in Project Management, ERP and PLM tools (JIRA, SmartSheet and Arena desirable).
• Strong research, analytical and presentation skills.
• Ability to tailor communication to executive levels, including VP/Senior VP and C-suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; detail oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DBU projects spanning five product lines, balancing business and engineering needs.
• Assign resources across departments to achieve project objectives.
• Drive execution progress to successful completion and milestone achievement.
• Define project scope, purpose, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and resources.
• Document status with project tracking tools and report progress/gaps/actions.
• Ensure attainment of project objectives including review of deliverables for coverage and quality.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering + 7-10 years experience

Master’s degree in electrical engineering + 5-7 years experience

Tools

JIRA

SmartSheet

Arena

ERP systems

PLM tools

Job description

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft, automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.

Mini-Circuits sells our products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive web site.

Position Summary:

The Engineering Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing projects that span the five different product lines within the Diversified Business Unit (DBU). These are often complex situations that require a balance of business and engineering implications while maintaining quality and consistency of products within the product lines. This is largely leading without authority, driving progress to deadlines & digging deep into the cross functional details. This position is also to help with management/reporting of the DBU as a whole such as Quarterly Business presentation preparation, yearly DBU business strategy and other projects focused on improving DBU.

Job Function:

• Work independently and in conjunction with DBU product line managers, DBU Product management and with all associated departments involved in running the business unit..
• Work with the department managers of the various functional departments to assign resources to the project to successfully achieve the project objectives.
• Drive execution progress on projects to a successful completion of objectives.
• Accurately define the projects' purpose, scope, and objectives, project deliverables, key milestones, and project resource requirements.
• Document the status of the work effort relative to the plan using various project tracking tools; partner with appropriate stakeholders to document project progress/gaps/actions..
• Responsible for the attainment of the project objectives including the review of project deliverables for coverage and quality.
• Work with the Engineering Test Department manager to assign characterization test resources and qualification resources.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and folders in accordance with established procedures in preparation for compliance audits
• Close projects in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering + 7-10 years of experience in a related field, OR
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering + 5-7 year of experience in a related field.
• Must understand basic project and product line financial metrics: ROI, GM, R&D Spend and contribution margin.
• Proficient in the use of Project Management, ERP and PLM tools (JIRA, SmartSheet and/or Arena desirable).
• Strong research, analytical and presentation skills
• Must have ability to level the communication to the right level of detail for the consumer. Details for the people working the projects but also executive summaries worthy of consumption by VPs, Sr VPs and C suite.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on-time results and be accountable.
• Detail oriented and extremely well organized.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company's goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession - by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct
• Occasional travel, some overnight, as required

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(K) to eligible employees.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(K) and Profit-Sharing Programs
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Wellness Plans
• Hospital & Accident Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Benefit Advocate & Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer:

The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.