Lab Director Jobs in Madison, AL (NOW HIRING)

The Company

EngeniusMicro is a hardware focused small business with offices in Huntsville, AL and in Atlanta, GA. Our multi-disciplinary staff of engineers, technicians, and scientists provide research and development engineering services to industry and the Federal Government. Our primary research areas are Additive Manufacturing, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) / Nanotechnology, and Microelectronics. As a research-focused small business, we offer opportunities for growth and advancement for a motivated candidate.

The Culture

EngeniusMicro seeks self-motivated, highly organized, and responsive employees able to work in a fast-paced, small team environment. The ideal employee will thrive in a learning environment that encourages independence, initiative, leadership, and professional growth.

Why should you apply?

• You like solving technical challenges in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• You're interested in building a key component in hardware and prototypes
• You want to work somewhere your interests can influence the direction of the company
• You enjoy making products that are both technically and visually intriguing.
• You're interested in feeling a greater sense of autonomy and ownership in what you do
• You want to develop adaptability and problem-solving skills as you tackle diverse challenges

The Position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Core focus areas: people management; program management; customer relationship management; technical proficiency in the laboratory; and strategic planning
  • Manage a small team of approximately 5 engineers and technicians
  • Manage approximately 5 programs' cost, schedule, quality, and deliverables
  • Communicate technical developments to customers to meet their requirements and manage expectations
  • "Lead from the lab" by designing and developing electronics prototypes and processes
  • Build the customer base, programs, and products of the division
• Delegate work and assignments and monitor team members based on their expertise, work experience, and time constraints to meet assembly of electrical and RF components and systemsgoals and objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department.
• Provide training and mentoring and talent development as needed.
• Identify and recommend objectives and scope of technical projects and delegate goals, scope approach, and schedules to assigned personnel.
• Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Review project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors addressing questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
• Develop presentations to report research, engineering, and development communication and results
• Interface with customers and provides consultation support to multiple projects in area of electronics.
• Research new technologies and systems that can improve the quality, performance, and productivity of company and customer systems and programs
• Perform work in which the principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of electrical engineering are required and serve as a Principal Investigator for RF, microelectronics, autonomous systems, and sensor initiatives.
• Lead research and development projects that produce new designs, products, and processes.
• Enforce the engineering and business development direction activities of the applied sensors and electromagnetics team within the organization.
• Organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and product implementation efforts.
• Collaborate with marketing department to determine market potential for new products.
• Consult with Chief Technical Officer to create long-range operating goals specific to the needs of the organization.
• Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates for operating requirements, equipment, and material purchases.
• Communicate and collaborate with marketing staff to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices including EPA and OSHA requirements

Qualifications

Basic

• Modeling and Simulation using MATLAB / Simulink
• Digital Signal Processing / Signal Processing
• Signal Analysis using MATLAB / Simulink
• C/C++ programming languages
• FPGA development using VHDL
• Embedded system development
• Understanding of radar signal and data processing
• High-speed and mixed-signal circuit design
• Interfacing to sensors and high speed mixed-signal components
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
• Excellent managerial/supervisory skills and excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to execute tasks based on self-motivation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
• Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Bachelor's degree in related field, which may include Computer Science or Engineering
• 10 years of Experience; 5 years of Supervisory Experience
• The ability to obtain/maintain a final Secret DoD clearance, for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
• Authorization to work for employers in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas at this time.

Preferred

• Algorithm development, analysis, and testing especially with respect RF and microwave systems
• PCB design and layout
• Experience with programming embedded systems (Texas Instruments, Arduino, Microchip, Xilinx)
• Wireless communications
• Electronics packaging design
• Understanding of systems engineering and test engineering
• Proficiency with UNIX or Linux operating systems
• PERL script knowledge and experience
• Master's degree in Engineering preferred
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications

The Legal Stuff

EngeniusMicro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• E-Verify Participation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Immigrant and Employee Rights
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)