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Job Title: VP of Engineering - Microelectronics
Job Code: TK_1886
Relocation: Yes
Location: Phoenix, AZ

The VP of Engineering will provide overall leadership for a cross functional
engineering organization and as a member of the senior leadership team will
merge the strategic with the tactical driving concept, design, and delivery
of engineering services. Exemplified through leadership focusing on: growth
in team technical competence, design to cost, metrics driven decisions,
quality product delivered on-time within cost targets, and implementation of
practices designed to measure and deliver engineering optimization. The VP
will be responsible for ensuring full compliance to all applicable
requirements and specifications imposed by the company, the customer and/or
the industry challenging the status quo and evolving the culture within
engineering.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Build a reputation for the engineering organization of high integrity,
competitive leadership, and sustained performance by delivering quality
product on a timely basis.
Drive new thoughts in approach, process and methodology while respecting the
work and processes of the past.
Takes ownership of the assigned projects to drive targeted results for
schedule, quality and cost.
Drive results through inspired leadership and accountability with a focused
and disciplined approach to product development.
Lead brainstorming sessions on New Product Development.
Increase the overall productivity of the engineering organization as
evidenced by lower cost, higher quality solutions provided on-time.
Implement effective gate review process consistent with overall Business
Unit, complete with metrics.

Ensure full compliance to all applicable requirements and specifications
imposed by the company, the customer and/or the industry.
Ensures disciplined, aggressive proposal evaluation support with a process,
technical evaluation and cost/price analysis.
Manage day to day work, as well as long-term planning of the product
engineering function into a productive, cohesive unit.
Manage all aspects of product development cycle within operational budgets
and functional goals of the division.
Measure and drive internal performance for all aspects of engineering and
define budgetary impact.
Lead root cause analysis review of design issues on strategic programs.
Participate in cross functional design reviews and approvals with project
teams and suppliers.
Lead conflict resolution and manage difficult situations in a professional
manner; effective problem solver.
Exemplifies and fosters teamwork within the company. Promptly responds to
concerns, issues, and suggestions and acts to ensure positive employee
relations.

Qualifications: Skills and Abilities

Ability to understand complex technical problems.
Ability to explain complex technical problems in layman's terms.
Ability to create customer relationships.
Ability to create credibility with customers.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must have thorough understanding of microelectronic packaging and SMT
technology.
Must be self-starter with minimal supervision.

Education/Experience Requirements
BS; MS in Electrical Engineering
10 + years of hand on experience leading, managing and directing product
engineering staff, project and program management.
5+ years of hands on experience in the design and manufacture of complex
products utilizing microelectronic technology
Demonstrated expertise in a variety of engineering concepts and practices
which include strong design engineering experience as well as a good
understanding of microelectronic requirements.
Demonstrated effective implementation of process improvement toolsets into a
highly engineered environment (could include: lean, six sigma, design to
cost, root cause analysis, etc).
Demonstrated leader who is an excellent motivator, charismatic,
action-oriented and demonstrates confidence.
Demonstrated success record in the development of high complexity
microelectronic products to the market through an innovative, schedule
driven development process.

Must Haves:
1. BS in Electrical Engineering (MS in Electrical Engineering preferred).
2. 10 + years of management in directing product engineering staff, project
and program management in Microelectronics.
3. 5+ years of hands on experience in the Design and manufacture of complex
products utilizing Microelectronic technology.
4. Experience in Packaging of Microelectronics.