Job Description

It is viewed as a team effort to bring new products to the marketplace and this activity is a crucial element from the leadership perspective. The responsibilities of this position primarily are focused on organizing and leading the engineering personnel in project efforts for conceptualizing, designing, developing, testing and supporting AVOX products. Project leadership of advanced engineering projects is also a major responsibility. Providing technical responses to customer inquiries is done as a part of their business development role in conjunction with sales management. Coordination of research and development projects is also a part of this position's activities.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1) Direct engineering disciplines and project activities.
2) Participate in regular engineering management activities.
3) Develop and support the product strategy for the product line and coordinate this with the appropriate business interface personnel.
4) Prepare project justifications including planning, coordination and management.
5) Provide resource allocation and management through budgeting activities.
6) Initiate requisitions for material, equipment, or production engineering.
7) Assist in the transition of new products into production.
8) Work with the engineering services organization to determine services staffing levels.
9) Support the engineering services organization in the execution of qualification and certification programs.
10) Interface with the customer to provide all AVOX technical information as required by the customer, and attend customer meetings as needed.
11) Support the Certification/Compliance Director, in meeting the AVOX compliance and certification strategy.

Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Complementary Description

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc) is a U.S. based Safran Company located in Lancaster, NY that designs, manufactures and services oxygen life support respiratory systems, related personal protective equipment, and aircraft accessories for the aviation and government markets. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US functions as a part of Safran, with international locations. We provide innovative oxygen solutions to the aircraft industry.

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US is an equal opportunity employer. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or hereditary cellular or blood trait, sexual orientation, marital status, or status as a disabled or Vietnam area veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)

*Relocation is not provided for this position.

*Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
Education -
Required – BS Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering; MS in Engineering
Preferred – MBA optional

Experience –
Required – 10 yrs minimum engineering experience in an aerospace environment

Special Knowledge/Skills –
 Project Management skills, training and experience
 Working knowledge of manufacturing MRP systems
 Literacy on Microsoft suite of office software

Specificity of the job

25% or as required