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Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Onsite
The Opportunity:
As part of our Danbury Operations team, the Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead will have an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the development of solutions for national security programs. We are seeking an engineer to lead and work alongside our team of Opto-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineers in the Manufacturing Engineering Department. The successful candidate will maintain a technical focus, providing input on one or more product lines for the Danbury business. In addition to technical contributions, the successful candidate shall perform standard supervisory tasks for a medium-sized team of Engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical input on various projects or serve as the lead Manufacturing Engineer on the Integrated Product Team (IPT), including tooling/fixture design, manufacturing work instruction development, and shop floor support
- Provide cost and schedule ROMs from derived requirements from the IPT for new work proposals with our business development team
- Develop and maintain internal cross-functional relationships. Work with the Optical Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly Team Leads to communicate program schedule and resource allocation discussions
- Supervise a medium-sized team of Engineers. The successful candidate will report directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Department Manager. Expected split is approximately 80% technical, 20% supervisory
- Supervisory tasks include HR, payroll, time keeping, and other workplace tasks. Also includes weekly reports and staff meetings as well as growing and developing the team to keep pace with the growing Danbury business
Qualifications:
Required:
- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Optical, Materials Science, or Manufacturing)
- 10 years of full time work experience minimum
- Background in the Aerospace or Defense industry with a focus on low-volume, high value production
- Knowledge of opto-mechanical integration and alignment practices
- Skilled CAD and PLM user (PTC Creo Parametric and Windchill preferred)
- ERP experience (SAP preferred)
- Experienced in writing work orders and procedures for product fabrication and assembly
- Comfortable preparing and presenting ideas to Product/Program or Functional Leadership
Desired:
- Masters degree in Engineering or MBA
- Previous experience leading a team in a professional environment
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$103,800 - $218,100