Test Equipment Technical Manager

Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing leader of aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; power generation systems; specialty chemicals; fibers; plastics and advanced materials.The company is committed to providing quality products, integrated system solutions and services to customers around the world. Honeywell products touch the lives of most people everyday, whether you’re flying on a plane, driving a car, heating or cooling a home, furnishing an apartment, taking medication for an illness or playing a sport.Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell employs approximately 100,000 people in 95 countries. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HON, as well as on the London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

The Kansas City Plant is a U. S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration facility managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). Our primary business is to manufacture sophisticated mechanical, electronic and engineered-material components for our nation's defense system. Our goal is to seek innovative solutions that surpass our customers' expectations. To accomplish this, we research, develop and deploy some of the most advanced design and manufacturing technologies in use in the United States today.



Summary

The successful candidate would lead a Test Equipment (TE) Design engineering section responsible for the design of hardware, software, calibration procedures, prove-in, and qualification of automated test systems for testing electronic and electromechanical assemblies. Responsibilities include some or all: Leading TE design engineering associates responsible for a variety of TE design projects, managing TE budgets, initiating and leading TE technology development, seeking reimbursable TE projects to grow the TE business, establishing excellent internal and external customer service, and working with the product engineering, manufacturing, maintenance and calibration, and other organizations to ensure quality and achieve performance improvement objectives.



Duties and Responsibilities


Manages department activities by assigning personnel and technical resources to TE projects supporting multiple programs, projects and manufacturing operations.
Develops TE tool budgets and budgets for major technical development and campaign activities including Enhanced Surveillance, Non Nuclear Readiness, Paid Orders and Expenses. Oversees management of expenditures consistent with approved budgets.
Initiates and executes six sigma business practices, metrics and procedures to assure highest quality and cost effectiveness of the TE products and services provided by the work unit.
Assures individual project accomplishments and work unit effectiveness relative to committed objectives.
Cultivates the career development of staff members through coaching, training, performance evaluations and appropriate job assignments.
Encourages and facilitates internal and external teamwork to achieve internal and external customer expectations.
Works with peers on technology development, TE design function improvements and resource sharing for the overall benefits of KCP.
Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications


Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university


Minimum of five years as an electrical / electronic engineer performing product or test equipment design, product engineering, or quality engineering of electrical / electronic assemblies


U.S. Citizen

Additional Qualifications


Three plus years performing product or test equipment design requiring in depth knowledge of electronic or electromechanical design knowledge.


Demonstrated commitment to Six Sigma Quality, ES&H, and continuous improvement.


Experience in dealing with customers that demand high levels of quality and ability to partner with customers for mutual benefit.


Ability to positively influence others, create a passion for excellence, and execute multiple projects while meeting customer expectations.


Demonstrated leadership skills, accountability (driving expectations to others and self) and change management, especially in a technical project team or cross-functional team environment.


Experience in resource management, follow through and capability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner.


Well-developed interpersonal skills including listening, communication, optimistic perspective, respect for others, conflict resolution, and willingness to share responsibility with others.


Demonstrated business acumen as well as assertiveness, continuous learning and innovation characteristics - initiative to develop solutions and business growth.

**This position requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance**Company Overview

Honeywell can trace its roots back to 1885, when an inventor named Albert Butz patented the furnace regulator and alarm. He formed the Butz Thermo-Electric Regulator Co., Minneapolis, on April 23, 1886, and a few weeks later invented a simple, yet ingenious device that he called the "damper flapper."


Here's how it worked. When a room cooled below a predetermined temperature, a thermostat closed the circuit and energized an armature. This pulled the stop from the motor gears, allowing a crank attached to the main motor shaft to turn one-half revolution. A chain connected to the crank opened the furnace's air damper to let in air. This made the fire burn hotter. When the temperature rose to the preset level, the thermostat signaled the motor to turn another half revolution, closing the damper and damping the fire. The temperature correction was automatic. Over the years, many Honeywell products have been based upon similar, but more complicated closed-loop systems.