Process Engineering Manager Jobs in Manhattan, NY

Job Summary:
AVI-SPL is a company that provides leadership vision and management to engineering programming and CAD teams. The Engineering Manager will lead an agile team, develop a culture of performance management, and mentor team members to ensure growth in technical and organizational skills.
Responsibilities:
• Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries
• Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability
• manage and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members
• Mentors and is engaged in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical orgranizational and management skills
• Regularly communicates by using but not limited to, daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and to ensure timely and accurate complettion of engineering tasks
• Leads the engineering team with a positive attitude that is in alignment with teamwork, mission, vision and values of the organization
• Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining prject philosphy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements
• Assist in establishing departmental goals, objectives and operating procedure
• Frequent Spot checks of teams work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards
• Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary
• Review pre-construction design and documentation
• Assist with technical design and pricing as needed
• Customer liaison for engineering inquiries
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
• Post sales project consultation
• Review project deisgns created by internal and external resources
• Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work and bid requirements
• Identify special requirements for projects, including but not limited to: test equipment, specialized tools and rigging support
• Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement
• Review/test audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified
• Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget
• Manage internal activities that support client training
• Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and training client on use
• Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization
• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
• Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines
• Contribute to improving process workfloes and maintaining system administration
• Maintain scheduling and resources for the department
• Other duties assigned as needed
• Travel to various job sites required
Qualifications:
Required:
• Provide leadership vision and management to the local engineering programming and CAD teams and act as strategic business member of the leadership team
• Build and lead an agile and responsive team responsible for any and all engineering, programming, and CAD inquiries
• Develops and drives a culture of performance management and accountability
• Manage and resolve issues brought forth by the engineering team members
• Mentors and is engaged in the personal development of the engineering team to ensure ongoing growth of technical organizational and management skills
• Regularly communicates by using but not limited to, daily huddles with the engineering team to ensure consistency and to ensure timely and accurate completion of engineering tasks
• Leads the engineering team with a positive attitude that is in alignment with teamwork, mission, vision and values of the organization
• Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements in accordance with customer requirements
• Assist in establishing departmental goals, objectives and operating procedure
• Frequent Spot checks of teams work to ensure accuracy and adherence to all company standards
• Call and run lessons learned meetings as necessary
• Review pre-construction design and documentation
• Assist with technical design and pricing as needed
• Customer liaison for engineering inquiries
• Meet with vendors/prospective vendors to help evaluate products
• Post sales project consultation
• Review project designs created by internal and external resources
• Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work and bid requirements
• Identify special requirements for projects, including but not limited to: test equipment, specialized tools and rigging support
• Provide feedback to corporate and development management on process improvement opportunities and facilitate process improvement
• Review/test audio DSP as required to ensure proper functionality as specified
• Monitor and ensure labor expenditures do not exceed department budget
• Manage internal activities that support client training
• Manage or facilitate field testing of integrated systems and training client on use
• Remain abreast of A/V advances in the field and be able to identify areas of use in the organization
• Translate customer requirements into functional system designs
• Create and maintain technical documentation in accordance with company guidelines
• Contribute to improving process workflows and maintaining system administration
• Maintain scheduling and resources for the department
• Other duties assigned as needed
• Travel to various job sites required
• Proven ability to significantly contribute toward or lead operation initiatives with a results-oriented approach
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Proven ability to mentor, educate, and develop members of the team
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to motivate and effectively lead large project teams comprised of technical, administrative, and engineering personnel
• Ability to direct a team towards a cohesive set of strategic objectives and maintain efficient timelines in the completion of tasks
• Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
• Must have clear and professional communication skills both internally and externally
• Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and architectural blueprints
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Capability of managing multiple million dollar budget integration projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience operating a complex matrix business environment is desirable
• Experience with planning, implementing and managing the activities of an engineering workforce through recruiting, training, scheduling and best practice techniques
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft applications including MS Project
• Valid Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Record that meets AVI-SPL Driving Privileges standards
Preferred:
• Understanding of engineering aspects of audiovisual systems design and installation preferred
• Proficient with test and calibration equipment preferred
• B.S. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is preferred
• At least 10 years of A/V experience with 4 years of Engineering Management experience preferred
Company:
AVI-SPL is an IT company that provides AV/UC integrator and digital solutions. Founded in 1979, the company is headquartered in Tampa, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.