Design Drafting Manager

Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a Design Drafting Manager for our Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area. See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 and F-22 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Are you willing to learn and collaborate with an expansive team of world class professionals? Are you looking for a flexible work environment including a 9/80 work schedule and competitive benefits? Come join us today and see the opportunities in store for you From our southern NH campus of facilities, CEMA business area is interested in candidates with a strong desire of obtaining a long and exciting career within the Design Drafting Department here at BAE Systems. CEMA is focused on next-generation threat detection, countermeasure, and attack solutions to provide customers with full-spectrum electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Candidate for Design Drafting Manager must demonstrate strong drafting technical abilities; manage a team of Designers, Drafters and Checkers to support product definition form conceptual to production release; be responsible for staffing decisions that help achieve both the short-term and long-range goals of the organization; and have active involvement with enhancing employee development and career advancement to their personal goals business strategies. Hybrid:
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time being spent working onsite and remotely according to business needs. Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Experience as a Lead, Supervisor, or Design Manager for a group of designers * Well-developed interpersonal communication skills, diplomacy and tact to train, lead, manage and communicate with a diverse set of employees.
* Recruit and conduct interviews of design and drafting candidates. Coordinates with site representatives for onboarding of newly hired employees. * Ability to provide clear expectations on performance and act on differing performance levels to enhance capability.
* Active involvement in employee development with career advancement in mind
* Organize, develop, and communicate employee performance reviews.
* Proven ability to deal a with a wide range of personnel issues including recruitment, career development and conflict resolution.
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to present company and functional flow down on a regular basis.
* Lead and support company initiatives
* Coordinate with business areas for staffing strategies. Negotiate as necessary for employee movement.
* Provide timely feedback on issues within your team and communicate readily and openly with discipline directors.
* Be the face and recognized leader of the Design community.
* Strong Knowledge of standardized drawing processes and procedures and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
* Knowledge in Creo 7 or higher and PDMLinks/Windchill file management * Proficient in ASME standards and technical data package requirements
* Expert knowledge of military drawings and specifications, and applicable MILSPEC/STD's.
* Experience with completing 3-D models, detail drawings and Bills of Materials. * Experience with Change Management Process.
* Degree in the design drafting field or equivalent coupled with 20 years of directly related design drafting experience with 10 years of proven leadership. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Proficiency in Creo 7 or higher and PDMLinks/Windchill 11 or higher
* Product line knowledge at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
* Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM)
* Proficiency in MS Office software
* Secret clearance required, Special access clearance a plus. Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

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