Design engineering manager job description

Currently, we have a remote opportunity for Electric Distribution Design Engineering Manager for electric utility distribution design engineering in Seattle, Washington. While this is a remote position, successful candidates must live in the greater Seattle area to provide local support to our utility client as required.

Your team of approximately ten engineering professionals is eagerly awaiting your expertise and guidance. Your client is a major electric utility serving more than 460,000 customers. Your job is to work directly with the client to make sure your staff is serving their ever-evolving distribution engineering needs. How you develop your team and grow your client relationship is up to you.

Leidos is trusted and future-focused solutions provider. This engineering manager role is within the distribution design engineering arm of Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) group. Utilities consistently come to PDS for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities and more than 160 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of local utility providers and private developers. Our project portfolio includes large energy projects for electric utilities, power generation owners, and industrial clients. In addition, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful energy delivery solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, Top 10 Program Management Firms, and Top 20 Power Firms.

For this Seattle area client, Leidos is currently providing the following services:

· Third-party joint use design and application management

· 5G wireless co-location design and application management

· Streetlight troubleshooting and maintenance design

· On-call distribution engineering services

· On-call electrification and grid modernization engineering and consulting services

· Large project management support

You will not need to report into the office on a regular basis in this role, but you will be expected to meet with your team regularly, whether out in the field, at the client's facility, or at the Leidos office. Up to 25% of your staff's time can be out in the field surveying distribution infrastructure, and they will need your direct training and support while they are there. The rest of your time will be focused on your team's performance, the quality of your team's designs, and meeting the changing needs of the client.

We need to know that you have the skills to perform this job, and that is why we are looking for candidates with experience in:

· The National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

· Structural pole modeling (e.g., O-Calc, Pole Foreman, Spida-Calc)

· Electrical power calculations

· CAD design (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation)

· GIS design

· Utility work management systems (e.g., Oracle WAMS, Maximo, STORMS)

· Utility design and construction standards

· Project management

· Financial management

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth including:

· Professional Engineer License (PE)

· Project Management Professional (PMP)

· Leadership training

· Management opportunities

Background Requirements:

· Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree is required and a minimum of four (4) + years of prior relevant experience: relevant experience is either working directly with an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, performing design engineering

· Experience with distribution engineering design, preferably in joint use engineering for utility pole communication attachments.

· Your own reliable transportation

Nice to haves:

· EIT/FE credentials or PE license

· Strong communication skills, written and interpersonal communications skills and supporting of customer advocacy

· Collaborative and inclusive of individuals of diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

· Positive attitude

· Ability to work with limited supervision

· Professional dress and demeanor

Protect yourself and your family with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute's “World's Most Ethical Companies."

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Pay Range: Pay Range $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 - $135,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Job Responsibilities:
Lead the CAD/PDM/PLM needs of the organization Create consistent CAD/PDM/PLM approach & guidance for cross-functional needs across departments Establish and document CAD standards, engineering standards, best practices, processes, and rules for use of CAD tools and PLM system to optimize engineers’ efficiency Create and manage guidelines, templates, workflows, and procedures Provide training, curriculum, and training material for users Lead and plan timely software updates and contribute to the engineering CAD and PLM evolution roadmap Develop verification strategy and execution Maintain data to track and identify issues and process concerns Manage outside vendors and consultants for simulation, testing and upgrades Work within design controls, ISO, FDA and other regulatory requirements This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are flexible Monday through Friday, generally 8: 30 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.


Qualifications - External


Required:
Bachelor’ s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 6 years of design, product lifecycle or product development experience Prior experience in implementing and supporting software systems & tools Thorough knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) concepts, including configuration management and change control Demonstrated leadership ability to ensure cohesive and effective team dynamics Solid knowledge of ASME modeling and drafting standards, especially Y14.5 Experience with GD&T dimensioning applications, definitions, and implications Strong process discipline, a documentation-focused attitude, and a passion for making engineering efficient Proven experience with SolidWorks Project management experience Prior experience in managing 3rd party engineering systems integrators 10% travel Ability to work at the Redwood City, CA site


Preferred:


Advanced Degree Medical device industry experience or equivalent experience in a regulated industry Agile PLM Agile EC

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Responsibilities

Lead a team of professionals with a diverse set of skills and backgrounds in the areas of refrigeration and controls theory. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement for the team. Delegating tasks to the team and resources outside the team including organizing, mentoring, and motivating to create an environment for success. Working with the broader controls team to coordinate the Model Based Design work with the rest of the organization. Leading the Controls architecting activities and agile process improvement in coordination with the Controls Software Manager. Working with the program management team and the broader organization to plan and execute projects.


Qualifications


Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science (or relevant technical discipline) required. 10+ years' experience in controls, electronics, systems engineering, or software engineering experience is required. Experience with Model Based Design processes and modeling & simulation of complex systems is required. Prior experience leading a product development team is highly desired. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Understanding of control system design including classical control knowledge required (PID control, linear control, digital filtering). Advanced control knowledge preferred (modern control theory, model predictive control, non-linear control, adaptive control, fuzzy logic). Understanding of optimization techniques is preferred.
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Base Compensation Range is $102,000 to $211,500. Total compensation for this role also will include an incentive plan.

Disclaimer: This base salary range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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