In this role, you will lead a team of HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) Application Engineers. This entails managing individual and team workloads, training new team members and ensuring employees work toward company goals and objectives. You will be responsible for disciplinary management of 1+ experts/professionals.
Responsibilities:
Communicating and setting goals with team members:
Regularly communicate with team members to ensure alignment with company goals and objectives through 1-on-1 meetings and regular team meetings
Set clear, achievable goals for individuals and the team as a whole, taking into account their skills and capabilities
Ensure that everyone understands their role in achieving these goals and the importance of their contributions to the team's success
Discuss career development goals and opportunities for growth within the organization
Support the team members in their career goals and work out progression plans for individual team members if required
Planning workloads and delegating tasks:
Analyze project requirements and timelines to effectively distribute work among team members. Using the companies project planning tools and weekly scheduling meetings to achieve this
Collaborate with project managers to assign team members to projects
Consider individual strengths and expertise when assigning tasks to optimize efficiency and productivity
Monitor work progress to identify any bottlenecks or issues, and adjust workload distribution as needed
Assessing performance and providing feedback through performance appraisals and meetings:
Conduct regular performance evaluations to assess individual and team performance against established goals and expectations.
Provide constructive feedback to team members, recognizing opportunities for improvement and addressing areas of concern
Responsibility for disciplinary management of 1+ experts/professionals:
Handle disciplinary matters professionally and document all disciplinary actions taken and ensure consistency in enforcement across the team
Address performance issues promptly and fairly, following due process and providing support for improvement where possible
Assist in hiring and training employees:
Participate in the recruitment process by identifying staffing needs, participating on career fairs, reviewing resumes, and conducting interviews
Assist in onboarding new employees, providing training and guidance to help them acclimate to their roles and the company culture
Mentor new hires and facilitate their integration into the team
Aid in improving the existing recruiting and onboarding processes to improve the overall quality of candidates and experience for those candidates
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Controls, Computer Science or Software)
4+ years related experience in engineering management, development, or leadership roles
Experience with project management, leadership, mentoring, problem solving and multi-tasking
Experience in the deployment, usage, and support of dSPACE tools