Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running!  Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!   Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!   Manager, Engineering (Space Systems)   Position Profile: The Manager, Engineering role manages projects which involve the design, development, testing, qualification, and production support of products in a cost effective and timely fashion to meet the customer’s needs and schedules.  The Manager, Engineering executes this responsibility through the planning, organizing, directing and controlling of direct staff as well as assigned cross functional staff, as needed.  This role is responsible for assigned engineering activities, either of a development or sales order nature, including definition, plans, analysis, test definition and review, results, manufacturing coordination, schedules, budgets and reporting.   Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering 5 years’ relevant work experience in a high technology environment (Aerospace and Military) Demonstrated relevant leadership experience Familiarity with government contractual procurement procedures, standards and quality requirements Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; vendors, suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc. Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc. Must be a US Citizen Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities: Drive the advancement of the company’s engineering capabilities Utilize existing tools to achieve improved process capabilities, including, but not limited to, dynamic analysis (MATLAB), requirements traceability (DOORS), FEA structural and thermal analysis (Pro/Mechanica), CAD/CAM (Pro/E), and internally developed analysis techniques (Valve Design).  Generate proposals, program costing, operational efficiencies and effectiveness (cost reduction) programs and manage project tracking and reporting. Serves as a technical resource in the application of existing, new and advanced engineering theories, concepts, principles and processes Helps interpret customer/marketing requirements for the purpose of generating technical/product specifications to meet customer needs Meet constantly-changing requirements in an organized fashion to meet stringent design requirements, delivery dates, and cost goals with very high-quality products Actively participate in the development of Marotta business and engineering strategy to achieve company financial and business goals Manage and maintain a viable Research and Development Function Develop, manage and maintain engineering knowledge, expertise, and internal and external resources to support past, current and developing products and services.  Recommend changes and suggest new programs Prepare Engineering Proposals, Estimates and Project Plans to meet customer requirements or internal needs. Monitor the progress of Projects, take action to keep on track (time, money, quality) and make adjustments when needed Provide information to internal and external customers on project progress and latest expectations Develop and maintain applicable systems for developing, documenting, maintaining engineering product and specifications and background in a secure, accessible and effective manner. Recruit, hire, orient, manage, develop, motivate, recognize, reward and where necessary discipline and terminate personnel Develop external relationships with customers, consultants and vendors to extend the engineering competencies and resources to address Marotta business needs Address potential issues proactively and apply real-time problem solving skills to achieve prompt resolution.  Continually address improvement opportunities  Prepare and manage project and department budgets Allocate resources, materials and the scheduling of equipment for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel, as required Manage training requirements of applicable internal team members (and external, when applicable).  Facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives Develop and manage internal and external Engineering resources Additional Duties / Responsibilities: Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required). Manage and facilitate training, as needed, to maintain a cross-trained workforce and to support operational goals and objectives Ensure self, and personnel company-wide, are abiding by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.  Promote and foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization Organize and lead team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values Keep Executive management informed of area activities and of any significant problems Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are  clean, secure, and well maintained Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to:  fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required). Local and non-local travel is required for this position (15-20%)   Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel The employee is frequently required to sit at length, stand, walk, and move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds Some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary   This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location.     Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries.  Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.   We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.  We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.   If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/     We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY   No agencies, please.