Engineering Unit Manager

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

BWXT is looking for an Engineering Unit Manager to help lead our team in Mount Vernon, Indiana!

What we do

Situated on a 100-acre site, our facility has 600,000 square feet of shop area and a 1,000-ton lift capacity from the shop to the river. The Mount Vernon facility is equipped with large CNC machine tools along with sophisticated welding and heat-treating equipment to produce components for naval nuclear reactors, which are used in submarines and aircraft carriers. 

What you'll do

The Engineering Unit Manager provides technical leadership to a team of talented engineers dedicated to safely delivering the highest level of quality components to our customer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Fosters a safe, organized, and respectful work environment.
• Promotes a total quality work ethic and environment across the organization.
• Manages all engineering activity for assigned area.
• Assesses resource needs; interviews, hires & on boards new engineers and makes resource adjustments to handle changing project needs.
• Manages direct reports:
  • Encourages a questioning attitude to ensure a safe work environment and the highest quality standards.
  • Clearly communicates job expectations and performance requirements.
  • Makes work assignments and adjusts to support project needs.
  • Manages employee performance through the evaluation of expectations and objectives, including safe working practices, quality of work, compliance to procedures, and completion of deliverables.
  • Motivates and challenges the team to perform at the next level, identifies opportunities to further develop their individual skillsets and supports their career development within the Company.
  • Coaches employees to realign performance to expectations.
  • Manages employee attendance, training and expense records through electronic systems.
• Oversees and completes engineering approvals for requirement deviations, drawing, manufacturing instructions, procedures, contract requirement reviews, design and purchase order approvals.
• Organizes & oversees engineering initiatives.
• Manages an assigned budget.
• Initiates Investigations of quality deviations for cause and any corrective actions, approves initiation of corrective actions.
• Maintains product status to ensure engineering support requirements are being met, captures support requirements & priorities while directing team accordingly.
• Supports Cost Prediction, Proposal, and Outsourcing Processes by providing and verifying hours and cost estimate inputs.
• Provides or verifies span change recommendations.

What we need from you

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience is required.  
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, but similar disciplines should also apply.  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; contribute to technical teams and establish effective working relationships with others is required.
• Prior experience leading project teams in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Benefits to working here

In addition to rewarding work, the Engineering Unit Managers receive market-leading wages; paid time off and paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options; parental leave; and service-based retirement contributions with additional 401k match.

Why work in Mt. Vernon, IN

• Small community feel conveniently located next to larger cities, including Evansville
• Offers a short drive to major attractions and metropolitan areas
• Beautiful city lying next to the Ohio River
• Year-round events on Mount Vernon Riverfront
• Low cost of living, thriving local commerce, A-rated educational system

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Pay: $85,000.00 - $145,000.00

The base salary range for this position in Indiana (US-IN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,000.00 and $145,000.00 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.

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