Engineering Manufacturing Lead - Hardware Design
Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager for a new and exciting product and service. The service requires management of a wide range of technical areas, from the capture of customer needs and requirements to systems engineering, legal compliance, RF systems design, embedded computing, software, networking, device manufacturing & deployment etc. You will be expected to manage a product line through the development phases from requirements definition through deployment, operations and maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary technical team to deliver and deploy integrated physical products
- Manage requirements gathering, feasibility analysis, project scoping, documentation, resource planning and cost estimating
- Manage execution of projects, including managing schedules, resources and budgets
- Manage setup and execution of internal manufacturing and assembly processes
- Manage technical aspects of supply chain management
- Represent the technical team to internal and external stakeholders
- Contribute to project proposals, white papers and product architecture definitions
- Drive corrective actions into designs based on manufacturing and deployment feedback
- Manage team’s technical documentation strategy
Key Skills
- Proven track record of developing a physical electronic and/or electromechanical product and managing its deployment, manufacturing and operations
- Proven track record of building and leading small, high-performing teams of exceptional, highly motivated individuals
- Experience with radiofrequency-based systems (e.g. user terminals, base stations, IoT devices, SDRs, communication systems etc.)
- Exhibit excellence in process management and documentation quality
- Experience with design for manufacturing and design for cost approaches
Preferred Skills
- Hands-on experience with sub-GHz radiofrequency and embedded computing systems
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Working knowledge of software-defined radios
- Working knowledge of networking infrastructure
- Knowledge of best practices for installing, maintaining and weatherproofing systems deployed in extreme environments
- Managing manufacturing and assembly of mass-manufactured products (>1000x units)
- Monitoring, management and maintenance of remotely deployed devices in the field
- Strong project management skills, detail-oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency
- Understanding of manufacturing principles (e.g. lean engineering and Six Sigma)
- Experience with production automation and tooling
- Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions
Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in office.
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