What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Shop Manager - Advanced Prototypes position at DEKA Research & Development?
For over thirty years, DEKA Research & Development Corp. has made Manchester, New Hampshire home. Housed in the largest industrial complex of its time, the historic Amoskeag Millyard, DEKA employs a team of over six hundred professionals, whose engineering, design, manufacturing and quality expertise make DEKA a hot spot for creating innovative solutions and advanced technologies. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time.
DEKA has an exciting opportunity for a creative forward thinking individual to join our growing research and development organization. This role will lead a group of passionate innovators who use classic and modern machining methods to develop state of the art electro mechanical parts, prototypes and models. This role will have a direct impact on DEKA’s ability to provide life changing innovations for people in need.
About the role:
- Oversee the day to day activates of the world class machine and plastic/metal rapid prototype departments.
- Schedule jobs/workflow by project priorities, and workloads.
- Work to ensure quality and throughput of parts which satisfy specifications, quality and delivery dates.
- Outsource work to 3rd parties as necessary.
- Oversee the ordering of shop supplies and consumables.
- Develop and support a training program to ensure all shop personnel are using the latest techniques and methods for CAD/CAM.
- Provide technical support to others at DEKA with consideration to design for machining of prototype parts and for part production from any applicable process.
- Develop a world class internal injection mold design and fabrication group.
- Monitor machine maintenance, facilitate repairs and make capital equipment recommendations.
- Conduct hiring and administer performance reviews.
- Provide cost estimates for jobs for internal projects managers.
Needs for this role:
- 10 years of managing a machine shop and/or mold fabrication shop.
- Ability to lead, communicate effectively, mentor and problem solve.
- Organized, self-motivated, and safety driven individual.
- CNC knowledge, programming/ editing utilizing SolidCam and other Cam packages.
- Knowledge of programming Ram and Wire EDM, a plus.
- Strong computer skills and good mechanical aptitude.
- Familiarity with machines types, such as Mazak, DMG Mori, and Haas.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks, Creo and Inventor as well as Microsoft Office Applications.
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Salary : $74,100 - $93,800
