Lead Engineer

The Lead Engineer role is a professional level position independently performing highly technical and advanced engineering functions on a portfolio of assigned and/or self-initiated projects by applying standard mathematical, physical science, and/or engineering technologies. This role will provide significant project leadership to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. This professional position could include individuals with experience or a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, and/or Electrical Engineering.

• Positively interface with and influence Design Agency, Quality, Systems, Program Management, AME and ISC counterparts.
• Serves as the KCNSC subject matter expert and supports procurement for connectors.
• Supports management in creating strategies to successfully align the interconnect suppliers for future programmatic needs.
• Identifies and drives technology development to advance production capabilities at the interconnect suppliers.
• Stays current with relevant emerging technology and business trends.
• Conducts research and development experiments to resolve complex engineering and quality problems involving highly technical and scientific methods.
• Writes technical reports on results and conclusions drawn from experiments conducted and incorporates findings in formal specifications.
• Defines and recommends new designs, design changes, and alternate designs of connectors with the design agency counterparts.
• Works with next assembly counterparts to ensure program needs are met and resolve any technical issues.
• Determines acceptability of processes and materials in conjunction with design agency, quality, and other affected organizations.
• Lead the interconnect team to ensure all MRL progressions and requirements are met for the emerging programs.
• Applies, develops and recommends research based innovative methodologies and technologies which are equal to the industrys state of the art to resolve processing and design problems.
• Provides technical consultation to management to ensure success of the connector business.
• Responsible for work that involves long range and/or complex business objectives in field of expertise.
• Evaluates and implements innovations and technological advances that improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety.
• Delegates preparation of evaluation reports, analyzes discrepancies, and makes recommendations for product, test equipment, procedures and manufacturing or operating processes that improveproductivity and quality and reduce flowtime.
• Responsible for mentoring, coaching, and career growth of new talent.

• Bachelor of Science degree (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Materials, or Industrial) from an ABET accredited Engineering program or a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from an accredited program.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities. •
• Ability to travel up to 20 of the time.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

FMT2021

• Advanced Engineering or Business Degree.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Purchased Product Engineering at KCNSC.
• Understanding of component Design for Manufacturing & Assembly.
• Experience with creating work directions and product tracking.
• Experience with Design Agency interface, cooperation and influence..
• Understanding of materials and interactions of materials in connectors and headers, i.e., plating, plastic materials, machining, welding, brazing and hermetic seals.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering and analytical concepts and techniques to highly complex technical projects.
• Ability to work without supervision, to provide technical consultation, guidance and to mentor other employees.
• Demonstrated knowledge of interconnects and interconnect designs.
• Experience on-boarding new suppliers to the supply base.
• Ability to lead projects successfully from development through production.
• High tolerance for ambiguity and change.
• Ability to onboard new team members and provide ongoing mentoring and coaching.
• Demonstrated track record of making and keeping commitments.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.