Director of Precision Instrumentation and Production Engineering with Security Clearance
Company: Draper
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and
development company headquartered in Cambridge, MAThe 2,000+
employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a
promise of delivering successful and usable solutionsFrom military
defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives
often depend on the solutions we provideOur multidisciplinary teams
of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment
that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true
innovationFor more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com
Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of
workDraper supports many programs to improve work-life balance
including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from
photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social
events and discounts to local museums and cultural activitiesIf
this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a
nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you,
apply now www.draper.com/careers Equal Employment Opportunity
Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud
to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employerWe
understand the value of diversity and its impact on a
high-performance cultureAll qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic
informationDraper is committed to providing access, equal
opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with
disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and
activitiesTo request reasonable accommodation, please contact
Responsibilities Draper is seeking a senior-level technical
professional with the experience and demonstrated success essential
to providing the technical leadership necessary to develop, apply,
and deliver world class engineering capabilities to enable Draper's
National Security MissionThe Precision Instrumentation and
Production Engineering Director will lead approximately 400
engineers and scientists in the areas of Precision Sensors and
Devices, Advanced Sensor Development including Quantum-Based
Devices, Microelectromechanical (MEMs), Microelectronics, Optics
and Electro-Optic Fabrication, Applied Materials Engineering, and
the design of systems for higher levels of Manufacturing
ReadinessThe Director will report to the Vice President of
Engineering and will have between 5-8 direct reports comprised of
division leaders and lead engineersSpecific responsibilities
include:--- Contribute to the Draper's strategic plan, and develop
and implement the strategy for the Directorate.--- Develop and
deliver innovative technologies, system concepts and designs, and
deployable, quality solutions for the nation's most challenging
problems.--- Develop roadmaps to direct investments in the
technologies, capabilities, resources, infrastructure, processes
and external awareness in alignment with business and technology
strategies.--- Provide processes, controls, technical expertise,
design authority and oversight to facilitate excellence in proposal
development and project execution.--- Expand Draper's production
engineering capabilities, staff, skills, and infrastructure.---
Manage operational and capital budgets for a laboratory-intensive
organization, including long-term facilities and capital planning
to support projected needs.--- Collaborate with the business units
across the organization and support customer engagement and problem
identification, and further Draper's external business and
technical collaborations.--- Attract, retain, develop and apply a
talented, diverse, and dedicated workforce, as well as manage
performance evaluation and compensation processes.--- Foster an
atmosphere of collaboration that allows all team members to be
empowered to innovate.--- Emphasize university and industry
partnerships in the development of novel solutionsQualifications
The ideal candidate will have a degree in electrical, mechanical,
or aerospace engineering, physics, or related field, preferably
with an advanced degree in one of these disciplines, and at least
15 years of demonstrated leadership experience in driving the
application of multidisciplinary technologies to the solution of
complex engineering problemsThe qualified candidate must be
performance driven, a self-starter and have demonstrated
consistently outstanding performance in his/her career including
experience achieving results through proven use of other leadersThe
individual must have a proven track record in the successful
execution of both internally and externally-funded programs with
respect to cost, schedule and tactical metricsStrong interpersonal,
communication, and collaboration capabilities are
essentialAdditional desired qualifications include:--- Substantial
experience leading a large team, preferably with relevance to one
or more of Draper's existing business areas and core technical
competencies.--- Successful examples of identifying, developing,
demonstrating, and transitioning technology into deployable systems
and DoD programs of record.--- Strong contact and relationships
with government sponsors, professional organizations and potential
partnersThis position requires moderate travelApplicant selected
will be subject to a government security investigation and must
meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informationA
Secret clearance is required; a TS/SCI clearance is
preferred#LI-SL1
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