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Electrical Engineering Supervisor

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering (EE) Supervisor to join our Electrical Technologies Electrical Design and Prototyping team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are seeking a driven and talented individual with experience working alongside technician teams and maintain engineering labs and cleanrooms in a fast-paced research and development environment. The successful candidate will report to the Electrical Design and Prototyping Supervisor and, alongside high-caliber engineering management staff, will be engaged in engineering support of assembly, integration and test for high-power electromagnetic systems, directed energy systems, advanced airborne sensors, space systems and satellites, and a variety of other technologies in the expanding product portfolio of GA-EMS.

Duties And Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of 5-10 engineering technicians driving continuous improvement in their skills and career progression.

Coordinate the maintenance and enhancement of Class > 1000 clean rooms used for the development of various laser and electronic systems. Lead infrastructure improvement projects for clean rooms and electrical engineering laboratories.

Lead activities for engineering project(s) including planning, resource allocation and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.

Implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the engineering unit and may also participate in the development of Group/Company objectives.

Interact internally with the engineering team and/or with suppliers, vendors or customers to share information and for basic problem resolution. May act as primary contact for engineering activities.

May participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).

Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.

Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or task deconfliction for technicians between programs.

May participate in the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.

Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.