Engineering Manager – West Coast Department: Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering Reports To: Senior Director of EngineeringLocation: On-Site - Newark, CA Travel: 10% – 20% to Vitesse Site in Carson City, NV (as necessary)FLSA: Salary, Full-Time, Exempt Revision Date: January 2026 About Vitesse: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country. Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next-generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

SUMMARY: The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing the Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering department. This person will assign engineering resources to projects and coordinate priorities between projects with a focus on team career development and personal growth. They will facilitate communication across departments to ensure engineering support for sales, production, and tests. The EM will perform ongoing evaluations of current procedures and lead the engineering team in process improvements to align with strategic business initiatives. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

*This role focuses on Aerospace & Defense Engineering not IT Engineering*

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage, develop and provide oversight of the engineering team
Oversee design, development, testing, and manufacturing of high technology thermal components and systems for the aerospace and defense industry.
Manage a team of engineers that focus heavily on New Product Introduction.
Collaborate with other functional departments, customers or stakeholders while presenting project updates and findings.
Hire and train new engineers while also being responsible for their performance evaluation and professional development.
Plan and execute NPI projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and on time, while meeting or exceeding project deadlines and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Review technical aspects of projects, identifying potential risks, proposing solutions, and ensuring all safety and regulatory standards are met.
Foster a culture of design for manufacturing and assembly
Assign resources to programs and prioritize tasks for team members
Communicate clear performance expectations and hold individuals accountable
Assess development/training opportunities within the department and cross-departmental
Mentor team members in personal and career development
Handle Personnel Issues (including timecard, PTO requests, etc.)
Identify, track and present key metrics to Executive Leadership team.
Manage process improvement implementation/updates
Facilitate risk identification and mitigation throughout program lifecycles
Participate in resource planning for proposals (cost/schedule/resource loading)
Track impacts of design/process decisions across departments Measure and report on performance of key improvement processes
Monitor MRB decisions and ensure timely completion of repair work instructions
Participate in root cause/corrective action activities (for NCRs that are related to design/analysis issues)
Support customer visits and calls for new business development. Make effective presentations on products and capabilities of the group.
Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures
Uphold the company core values
Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities to include; interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

Excellent attention to detail
Demonstrated management experience
Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Solidworks or similar CAD software and web-based applications.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Experience with CNC machining, brazing and metal finishing desired
Experience with military specifications and AS9100 desired
Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands
Experience with technical writing/reviewing
Effective and efficient organizational and planning skills
Self-starter with the ability to see projects through with a can-do attitude
Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision
Leadership style that empowers and fosters team member improvement
Ability to be strong when strength is needed and flexible when flexibility is needed

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or equivalent Engineering
5-8 years of experience in technical team management
2-3 years of experience in program and/or project management desired

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The Team Member frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environments characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member may be exposed to a hot and/or cold work environment, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems, LLC. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.

Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

Is not a United States citizen
Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)
Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship

Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer

Compensation details: 130000-170000 Yearly Salary

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