AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individuals race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

The Manager, Foundry is responsible for managing the team of engineering service technicians and acting as the project manager for engineering service projects as well as leading the design team of mechanical, electrical, and regulatory engineering resources. The design team has a focus on custom product design, design verification testing and compliance of the custom product. The Manager, Foundry will be working with various engineering team members including technical sales engineers, platform engineers, system verification engineers, engineering technicians, and other leaders to collaborate on custom design projects. This role involves establishing quality standards, conducting inspections and tests, managing quality audits, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve issues. The manager also leads root cause analysis for failures, implements corrective actions, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high product quality and customer satisfaction. A successful individual in this role is an autonomous problem solver that is focused on creating raving fans of his/her internal customers.

Key Responsibilities

Managing daily activities of the Foundry Team
Hiring & training team members as necessary
Perform 1:1’s with each of the team members
Be an active member of the leadership team with active collaboration with functional leadership
Work with team members on their individual development plans
Coaching of team members and facilitating IDP’s, mid-year and annual reviews
Manage a project schedule and milestones for projects
Create KPI’s to monitor the performance of the team
Cross functional collaboration with other leaders for Engineering, QA, QMS & Support activities
Drive team for hardware integration & system verification

Educational Qualification

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Equivalent
10+ years of experience working with, building, and integrating computer components into systems.
10+ years of experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

Skills Required

Excellent communication and listening skills, creativity, and the ability to work closely with technical resources and other members of AHEAD staff to successfully deliver assigned projects.
Ability to manage projects and assist team members to move those projects from start to finish.
Ability to manage other technicians to help coach and guide them on best practices.
Proven experience around engineering discipline and revision control, including Engineering Change Management, PLM, and EOL.
Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills.
Working knowledge of computer architecture, server hardware components, and computer standards
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, planning and organizing, decision-making, communication skills, influencing and leading, teamwork, negotiation skills, conflict management, adaptability, and ability to thrive under pressure.
Proven technical acuity and problem-solving abilities.
An understanding of quality control and computer assembly methods.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

- 401(k)

- Paid company holidays

- Paid time off

- Paid parental and caregiver leave

- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.