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Manufacturing Quality Group Leader

Draper Labs
United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge
555 Technology Square (Show on map)
Aug 26, 2024

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Manufacturing Quality Group Leader will lead a multi-disciplinary group that is responsible for ensuring the quality of a wide range of products produced for our customers. The Group Leader is the first level of quality management and requires the ability to apply sound continuous improvement and management principles for technical hands-on leadership of a group of approximately 15 technical staff with quality expertise in a low-volume, high-mix production environment.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
*Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
*Maintain cognizance of group member activity and address issues.
*Convey relevant information from management to group members.
*Conduct performance evaluations of group members.
*Maintain awareness of staffing requirements
*Hire staff, as needed, to support the group's mission.
*Manage staff tasked with overseeing production quality.
*Manage staff with inspection of MEMS advanced packaging hardware.
*Drive continuous improvement in a production environment.

Job Description:

Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise. and conduct performance evaluations of group members. Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for Area of specialty. Shape Draper's technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience. Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customer's strategic priorities. Assistance in creating job requisitions for hiring, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.

Skills/Abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.

* Experience in presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and clients.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
* Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20 employees.

Education
Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

Experience
7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.

Additional Job Description:

Connect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

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