CHIEF ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

The Chief Engineer brings extensive automotive engineering expertise, particularly in EV programs, with a robust background in leading project teams to surpass customer expectations. Exhibits a strong proficiency in budget management, defining program objectives, and crafting standards for engineering activities. Possesses advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and demonstrates a capability to achieve high-level security clearances, ensuring compliance with stringent information security protocols.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Chief Engineer Resume
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Technical Drawing
  • System Design
  • Structural Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • CAD Software Proficiency
  • Risk Management
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Adaptability
  • Strategic Planning
  • Mentoring
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management

Summary of Chief Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 15 years of Experience

  • Have automotive engineering experience
  • Experience in EV programs 
  • Have supervisory experience and proven ability to lead a project team to meet customer expectations.
  • Demonstrated experience with budget planning and conformance, determining program objectives and requirements, anticipating
  • being able to solve engineering problems, and developing standards and guidelines for diverse engineering activities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all staff levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated successful performance with independent problem-solving, presentations, leadership and coordinating and completing multiple tasks within and across departments to meet changing deadlines.
  • Proficient skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Be able to obtain an interim TS security clearance within 90 days on the job and be able to obtain a final TS with access to sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI)

2. BS in Electrical Engineering with 10 years of Experience

  • Competency to operate microprocessor-based devices.
  • Working knowledge of all trade classifications including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, telecommunications, etc.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
  • Also, refer to the Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective agreement.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
  • Communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations
  • Must be willing to travel CONUS and OCONUS to client locations at least 10% of the time
  • Move about freely in a laboratory setting

3. BS in Civil Engineering with 8 years of Experience

  • Relevant work experience and a Master’s Degree in a relevant field
  • Experience directly related to provisioning Infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-code, software-defined networks, and building APIs in a data-intensive environment
  • Leadership experience in prioritizing, planning, and successfully delivering multiple projects in parallel and cooperation with a production environment with engineering staff and closely collaborating with operations staff and/or site reliability engineering
  • Demonstrated expertise in providing oral and written communication to management while providing technical leadership to engineering and operational teams.
  • Demonstrated experience with the development, implementation, and optimization of technology life cycle processes.
  • Experience with recruiting engineering and software development talent 
  • Have organizational skills to align personnel to software development and engineering activities that best strengthen a team working in an innovative environment
  • Leading the teams through the formative start-up culture of forming–storming–norming–performing
  • Have a desired mix of technology, first implementation of new technologies, supporting management, working with non-technical customers in a room, and writing technical briefs.
  • Must be accustomed to working with highly talented developers in a team setting against a blank white-board where requirements are ill-defined, and working with customers in a highly rigorous (split-and-polish) boardroom environment where deference to each is required, and potentially unique, challenging perspectives can exist on both sides
  • Security Clearance Requirements
  • Must possess an active TS/SCI

4. BS in Chemical Engineering with 15 years of Experience

  • Equivalent experience.
  • Progressive experience managing construction projects, maintenance or operations, with experience in healthcare and research environments, and exposure to infrastructure and technical trades to including supervisory or lead experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skill and experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of refrigeration, HVAC and HVAC control systems, both pneumatic and DDC.
  • Experience in Mechanical systems such as pumps, motors and controls.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
  • Experience with Metasys or Apogee (Johnson Controls OR Siemens) Building Automation System controls.
  • Having CFC Certification (Universal) and Brazing Certification.
  • Electrical license of at least Limited Maintenance or low voltage.
  • Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager Certification.
  • Certified Healthcare Constructor Certification.

5. BS in Systems Engineering with 7 years of Experience

  • Proven track record of providing technical leadership for a 20+ person team throughout the whole software development lifecycle and transitioning capabilities into a classified government operations environment
  • Effective cross-organizational communicator with the ability to work well on a small team in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience overseeing the development of systems to ensure they meet client needs and preferences
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and engage with virtual teams
  • Demonstrated business acumen and ability to balance technical requirements with business needs
  • Experience with Line-of-Site and Beyond Line-of-Site Communication Systems
  • Familiarity with Cloud Architectures and deployment requirements for US DoD
  • Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.
  • Experience in the operational deployment of multi-product baselines and functionality
  • Experience with NRO Site Integration Standards (NSIS)

6. BS in Environmental Engineering with 15 years of Experience

  • Vehicle Attributes management, with experience in Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, or Test engineering 
  • Advanced skillset with MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Atlassian JIRA, and Siemens Polarion, and ability to quickly learn new program management software tools
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of automotive product development, including creating requirements, DVPs, DFMEA, GD&T, component, and vehicle testing, and other fundamental system engineering principles
  • General knowledge of Battery Electric Vehicle architecture with understanding of Powertrain, Battery, Chassis, Body, and 12Volt systems and an understanding of vehicle software controls
  • Experience working cross-functionally with engineering teams
  • Proven ability to identify and solve complex problems
  • Proven track record of leading Agile software and systems engineering efforts across the entire lifecycle including operational analysis, requirements generation, design, configuration and integration, testing, requirement verification and demonstration with the end user and customer
  • Proven track record of successfully deploying new capabilities into a classified government operational environment
  • Demonstrated experience working on projects across dispersed organizations and geographical locations

7. BS in Aerospace Engineering with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience in multinational environments with a focus on consumer goods, and durable goods companies
  • A good knowledge of Project Management is required
  • Fluency in English and a good knowledge of Italian
  • A further language knowledge is appreciated (preferably French/German)
  • Passion for gardening and green maintenance 
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Budgeting and cost management abilities
  • Technical and business acumen
  • Interest and curiosity for new technologies, trends and solutions
  • Have Leadership, ownership and good communication skills
  • Capability in managing relationships and complexity in a multinational environment
  • The capability to promote teamwork and collaboration among the different function
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