ThayerMahan, an leader and a fast-growing, mission-focused, innovative technology company in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) space is seeking a highly skilled and experienced an Array Manufacturing Lead to join and strengthen our growing mechanical engineering team. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers. You will play a critical role in the design, development, and deployment of marine systems while serving as a mentor and technical guide for a talented team of young engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Formal Technician or Technology training from a recognized college or university.
• Prior experience working with equipment for underwater use including electro-mechanical devices
• Experience in the assembly of complex mechanical systems and components, test engineering, bonded assembly or encapsulation.
• Proficient computer literacy suitable for update and release of documents and referencing technical documentation.
• Strong reading comprehension, writing and documentation skills.
• Experience, or willingness to learn, engineering documentation.
• Solution-oriented and can identify and solve problems.
• Experience working in a detailed, hands-on assembly environment.
• Soldering experience with good dexterity and the ability to solder to IPC-A_610 and IPC-620 class 3 standards considered an asset.
• Passionate about build, testing and producing a quality products
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

• Coordinate and oversee assembly and test of systems including mechanical assembly, bonded assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, encapsulation and modification of components.
• Serve as on-floor leadership, reviewing the manufacturing process and ensuring team members meet production targets efficiently and safely, while maintaining quality standards.
• Complete and maintain detailed product build and test documentation, assess product compliance to established quality standards, and sign-off of key build stages.
• Contribute to refinement of product design, build documentation and processes through record of changes and red lines for review during product assembly.
• Work as part of a skilled interdisciplinary team to resolve production and assembly issues while working with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Read and interpret detailed drawings, assembly procedures, routing cards, schematics, and bills of materials.
• Maintain a clean, hazard free workstation by cleaning and maintain equipment, tidying production floor and complying with health and safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing group.