Posted Date 5 hours ago(19/08/2025 23:57)
Job ID
2025-5636
City
US-KS-Olathe
Country
United States
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Job Function
Engineering
Type
Permanent Full-Time
Estimated Travel Required
0 - 10%
Company Overview
COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY!
When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.
Role Overview and Responsibilities
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Introduction
The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced leader within the program management team that manages, plans, directs, evaluates, and improves operations for a variety of power products development projects, with experience in aerospace projects a plus. This role is responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, managing complex programs within program management of expertise, managing a program management and NPI teams, and contributing to the overall success of the business. This position will spend time both managing direct reports and directly working within program management/process development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing program management and NPI team. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality of program execution.
- Drive the adoption of new processes and methodology to meet aerospace and defense quality needs; e.g. APQP, PPAP, etc.
- Plan, execute, and oversee engineering programs. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Design, implement, and refine product development, testing, and manufacturing processes. Manage staff and assign tasks to program management and NPI group.
- Lead teams in the development of new products, solutions, and processes.
- Mange resources effectively to ensure the successful completion of projects. Monitor expenses and ensure cost-effective operations.
- Strive to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
- Create and oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies.
- Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including investors and potential customers.
- Maintain high level of expertise in field or sector.
- Assure that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines.
- Work collaboratively with other departments, including operations, sales and marketing, to ensure alignment and support for new program activities.
- Forge and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of engineering initiatives. Report on progress and make data-driven decisions.
- Responsibilities may evolve based upon departmental needs.
Qualifications, Skills and Attributes
Core Requirements
- A Bachelors in any core Engineering discipline, such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- Experience managing Project Engineers and Program Managers in the aerospace and/or defense sector (as direct reports).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.
- This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Desireable Skills and Experience
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; effective communicator at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous projects and priorities in aerospace product development programs.
- Highly organized, superb attention to detail, capable of multi-tasking and following through on tasks to completion.
- Possess strong communication skills (both written and verbal), able to interact with all stakeholders and act as a professional representative of the corporation.
Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World
We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you! Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.