Technology Manager - DAC International : Job Details

Classification / Reporting Structure

Position Title: Technology Manager

Reports to: President

Department: Business and Product Development

Classification: Exempt

Summary

DAC International designs and builds lathes, mills and other machinery that create contact lenses. The Technology Manager will be responsible for leading and developing the Engineering, Software Applications and Technical Services resources of the company in the design, development and service of new and existing products, as well as creating and testing product enhancements and product redesigns. Actively develop and implement revenue generating opportunities, working together with all internal and external customers. Evaluates the potential and practicality of products in development and relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Ensuring success is met through meeting or exceeding defined goals and objectives and helping to ensure the company delivers best-in-class products and services.

Essential Responsibilities

Decision Authority

Employees are not at liberty to promise or make a final decision, which could affect DAC or our client's without having a prior discussion with the President.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Walking 15%
• Standing 20%
• Sitting 60%
• Lifting 5%

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and the hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:00AM 5:00PM. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. The position is on-site/in-person. Remote hybrid work may be available by arrangement but not guaranteed.

Travel

Travel is primarily locally during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected.

Equal Opportunity

DAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race; age; religious creed; color; national origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions or breast feeding; perceived pregnancy; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression (including transgender); sexual orientation; civil air patrol membership; service in the military forces of the State of California or of the United States; military and veteran status; citizenship status; or lawful conduct occurring during nonworking hours away from company premises. Included in the definition of each protected category is the perception of membership in a protected category and an individual's association with an actual or perceived member of a protected category.

Additional Responsibilities

Should an employee take on more responsibility at work, they are willingly accepting additional job tasks and duties. It also means that the employee may take on more important, higher-stakes work. When responsible for these tasks, the employee is showing that they are willing to take accountability for additional work and the output of that work.

Required Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering or IT related field.

Project management experience (3+years).

Demonstrated experience running revenue generating support and service teams.

Managerial Supervisory experience preferably in an Engineering or manufacturing company.

Experience with motion control systems and machine drawings (CAD). Single point diamond turning experience (highly preferred)

A good understanding of CAD/CAM functionality and application.

Awareness of regulatory and safety rules and regulations.

Competencies

Technical project management

Superior leadership and change management skills

Ability to lead by example and instill a sense of purpose in others

Computer design or engineering skills

Analytic and detail oriented

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Project planning, implementation and administration

Project documentation and evaluation

Project lifecycle management (PLM)

Stakeholder management

Global and cultural awareness

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