Manager, Mechanical Drafting & Printed Wiring Board Design

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Manager, Mechanical Drafting & Printed Wiring Board Design to join our diverse, energetic, and collaborative Quality Team in Kirkland, WA.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager for Mechanical Drafting & Printed Wiring Board Design leads two separate functional teams both of which provide support across all Astronics AES for New Product Introduction / Development, Test Engineering, and Sustaining Engineering. The Mechanical Drafting team generates mechanical drawings and consolidates bills-of-material, while the PWB Design team works with Electrical Engineers for schematic review and component placement / circuit routing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Establish and execute operational objectives and resource planning for the group and manage assignments to team members

Develop or maintain standardized metrics, reports, and meetings for consistent Mechanical Drafting and PWB Design support across all departments

Drive improvements to Mechanical Drafting and PWB Design guidelines to align with industry practices, governmental regulations, and internal / external stakeholder needs

Build and foster a highly capable, engaged, technical team of top talent that meets and exceeds the needs of the business in a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Propose and lead continuous improvement activities for department-related processes, procedures, guidelines, and software applications to ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory needs, business objectives, and industry best practices

Drive and lead cross-functional projects and key initiatives to develop consistent standards, aligned throughout the organization

Develop employees through training, mentoring, and coaching, and conduct routine performance feedback and annual compensation reviews

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree preferred).

Three years’ experience managing a team, to include performance management, resource allocation, task scheduling & tracking, and budgeting (Aerospace industry or experience in a regulated environment preferred).

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering drawings and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system experience (Printed Wiring / Circuit Board design experience preferred).

Experience or familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, etc.).

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.

An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Base salary range is $102,687 - $154,031 per year.

Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.

Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:

Stay Healthy – Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future – 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Find Balance – Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture

Time for You – Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year