.Position Role Type: UnspecifiedDate Posted: 2024-08-01Country: MexicoLocation: LOC5013: UTAS - GAMEC, Venustiano Carranza # 238-D Desarrollo Industrial Colorado, Mexicali, 21397 MexicoCollins Aerospace is looking for an Associate Director of Engineering who will provide engineering functional leadership for a team of 70+ engineers in Design, Stress, Equipment, Tooling and Program Engineering disciplines. You will ensure Functional Excellence within the Mexicali Design Center. You will also play a critical role of integrating the Mexicali Design Center with the Engineering Functional Excellence team at Aerostructures (U.S.) and with the Mexicali site. You will achieve this by ensuring employee engagement, developing and growing a collaborative culture and ensuring integration with the functional Engineering team. In addition, you will engage in day-to-day leadership of engineering execution to support the business, provide sufficient capacity and skills to maximize productivity and develop talent for future growth.Position will be working onsite at our Mexicali, MX facility.What You Will DoManage staffing, retention and attrition to support the needs of Engineering.Career growth and support through the regular performance reviews.Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering team.Provide training and growth in engineering function.Drive early career talent locally through University and school engagement.Pulse score and leadership effectiveness survey actions.Collaborate with the site to provide local engagement and development of skills and experience with manufacturing.Collaborate with functional leaders to provide engineering engagement at the Mexicali site level.Provide path of escalation should issues arise.Lead strategic vision for the Mexicali Design Center.Represent and advocate for the Design Center team on local site leadership meetings.Oversee and support budgets and financial planning, including indirect and CFE spending, to ensure alignment with program and business objectives.Communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership.Travel RequirementsTravel up to 10% internationally when circumstances permit.Perform other duties as required.What You Must HaveRequires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and typically a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and typically a minimum of 10 years of experience.Experience managing a team of professional engineers both domestically and internationally.Experience with Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.Project Management experience.Proficient conversational and written English required, needs to be able to efficiently communicate with corporate leaders both in person and in reports/via email.Must be authorized to work in Mexico without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position outside Mexico Region
