Sparton is an innovative defense contractor headquartered in DeLeon Springs, Florida, with a rich heritage dating back to 1900. Renowned for our exceptional manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in producing high-quality sonobuoys critical to the United States' undersea warfare arsenal, enhancing national security against current and future adversaries. But we are more than manufacturers; we are problem solvers. Our team of dedicated engineers and skilled professionals' tackles some of the most challenging issues in defense technology. Our expertise includes advanced research systems, maritime solutions, sophisticated sensor technologies and payload delivery capabilities
Job SummaryThe Engineering Manager leads an engineering group of 8-10 staff, ensuring departmental goals, project objectives, and resource needs are met. Responsibilities include managing the group budget, staffing, and performance, as well as overseeing requirements development, requirements management, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices across programs. The role establishes and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and technical performance measures (TPMs) to drive quality and execution. Additional duties include developing process and evaluation criteria, identifying emerging technical issues, and reporting project status. The manager maintains a strong understanding of Sparton's business goals and provides the technical leadership needed to achieve them.
Responsibilities and Tasks - Provide direction and leadership and/or mentoring to the engineering group.
- Writes and administers performance appraisals and performance improvement plans as required.
- May interface directly with customers through presentations, meetings, or other communication media to represent Sparton.
- Establish measurements for departmental goals with matrices and trend charts.
- Present group status in program reviews and monthly reports.
- Assigns specific job tasks to engineers and teams for completion as well as monitor progress.
- Identify training requirements for personnel within the group to assure knowledge base for policies, procedures, concurrent engineering, root cause analysis, trend charts and corrective action.
- Determine requirements for materials, and or equipment for engineering projects and ensure all required tooling, equipment and materials are available for the engineering group.
- Uses Sparton policies and procedures to complete work assignments and assures group employees adhere to the Sparton policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience & License or Certification - BS Engineering MS preferred
- 8+ years' experience
Skills and Abilities - ship is required
- Must be eligible to hold and maintain a Government Security Clearance
- Proficient in software applications specific to job requirements.
Travel/Physical Requirements
- Minimal Travel Requirement
- The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs.
Benefits Highlights Healthcare - Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
- Healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefit selections.
- Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause, and diabetes.
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance. Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available.
- On-site wellness clinic.
Paid Benefits - Competitive compensation.
- 401k program to plan for your future with company match 75% up to 8% plus 1% Employer contribution.
- Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Fertility and family building assistance.
Additional Benefits - Flexible work schedules available based on position:
- 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- 5/8s
- 4/10s
- 3/12s
- Lifestyle spending account.
- Perks at work.
- Generous employee referral program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options
These are highlights of Elbit America benefits. If there is a conflict with these highlights, company policy or benefits plan documents shall govern. Benefits are subject to change.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Accessibility Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at
Disclaimer: This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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