Technical Director

The Integrated Products Division (IPD) of ARA is excited to have a Lead Engineer join our team.  This position will support Engineering and Production efforts at our Randolph, VT and Greenville, SC locations.  The Lead Engineer/Technical Director will be responsible for helping to grow our team and mentor our Electrical, Mechanical, and Software staff.  You will be a part of an organization that is rapidly growing through execution of our strategic plan.  This position plays a strong role in helping to guide the strategic trajectory of the division while working hand in hand with the engineering and adjacent teams to develop quality products for our customers.

• What you’ll do as a Technical Director
  • Lead and mentor a cross functional team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers. The leads for each of these teams will report directly to this position.
  • Support the continuous improvement of our Engineering processes in support of ISO 9001, AS9100, and CMMI maturation.
  • Develop solid engineering solutions for our Government and Commercial customers. Support new ideas within the technology.
  • Support the development of proposals through technical writing and cost estimation build up.
  • Be an interface to our current and potential customers for the engineering team.
  • Work with Project Management and Product Lead teams in executing delivery of quality solutions for our customers.
  • Work hand in hand with the Systems Engineering lead and team.
  • Ensure that your team is receiving the appropriate training (both annual requirements of timecard, safety, security, etc. as well as specialized training that helps your team grow and mature).
  • Support the growth of our division.
  • Interact with the Advanced Technology team, helping to align the division’s strategic plan and goals with new technologies.
  • Support the estimation of resources for staffing current and upcoming projects.
• Technical Director Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years of experience or master’s degree with 10-13 years’ experience
  • At least 4 years in management
  • Cross functional leadership experience
  • Mentoring experience
  • Product development experience
  • Manufacturing and Quality experience
• Technical Director Preferences
  • Electro-mechanical system design
  • Familiarity with Solid Works or other modeling tools
  • Awareness of controls and power systems hardware and software interfaces.
  • FMEA, DFME and 6 sigma
• Company & Division Information

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees contributions not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please apply at careers.ara.com.