Title: Engineering Manager

Company: Exentec - Airgard

Location: Nampa, ID

Compensation: $120,000-149,000, based on experience

This role is with our company Airgard. Airgard is an advanced semiconductor abatement company offering cutting edge abatement equipment and solutions. Airgard is dedicated to focusing on abatement to help our customers reduce their environmental impact as our reliance on modern devices continues to grow. Airgard is looking for self-motivated, hardworking employees that want to do their part to achieve this goal. 

SUMMARY

In this role, you will oversee and direct engineering and design staff responsible for the design of Point of Use Abatement Equipment. Responsibilities include oversight of custom fabrication projects utilizing chemical and mechanical engineering principles, flow analysis, and material science.

This role will also provide specific direction to designers and engineers through direct supervision, coaching, training, and assistance in engineering tasks, as necessary. Set performance goals and manage complex work schedules for production of system designs. Work collaboratively with other departments in the overall leadership of the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and direct engineers and design staff
• Manage and track design schedule to meet overall project critical path
• Manage component selection for system designs
• Establish, enforce, and maintain accountability for adherence to quality standards and training, development of qualified / talented workforce
• Develop and maintain engineering procedures including document control, change management, revision control, and design review
• Develop and maintain engineering and design standards
• Maintain accountability for adherence to safety standards in performance and design.
• Continually improve employee productivity
• Work with other team members to develop system procedures and documentation associated with abatement systems
• Participate with the Abatement Team in the creation and implementation of business processes.
• Work with the Sales Team on system quoting and proposals
• Facilitate communication between Engineering, Manufacturing, and other departments
• Ensure employee adherence to company policies and procedures
• Review equipment technology and process methods to take advantage of efficiency opportunities
• Assist in recruiting, developing, and maintaining an effective engineering staff
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback to direct report staff
• Carry out performance management and disciplinary action, as needed
• Maintain a fair, productive, team-oriented environment
• Track attendance, approve time-off requests, and review and approve timecards weekly
• Interact professionally with customers and respond to customer needs requests in a timely and honest manner
• Adhere and execute the defined project budgets
• Project management
• Ability to interact professionally with all types and levels of management
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload
• All other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good understanding of Semiconductor processes
• Proficient with PCs and Printers
• Excellent team working, communication, organizational, and people skills
• Good service attitude
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Gas Abatement Systems
• Self-starter
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline is preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing engineering staff