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Do you want to be with an organization where your knowledge and skills will help increase school engagement and student success, and extend our global reach? Do you want to be on a team that crafts opportunities and provides life changing experiences for students?\nThese opportunities are as strong and dynamic as ever, as FIRST® creates the people who will change the world - today and tomorrow!\nWhat We Offer\nWe promise a fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding environment where you will be part of a team that cares about each other and thrives on each other’s successes. 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This position requires an onsite presence.\nApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.\nWhat You Will Do\nIn this role, you will lead program engineering operations by overseeing teams, technical systems, and execution of competition technologies to ensure safe, reliable, and innovative FIRST experiences.\nLead the execution of FIRST's program engineering operations, overseeing mechanical and electrical engineering, game field design, manufacturing, deployment, scoring systems, and event support while ensuring safety, quality, and program requirements are met.\nPartner with Robotics Engineering, IT, the Distinguished Engineer, and external technology contributors to align engineering efforts, integrate systems, advance technology strategy, and deliver seamless competition experiences.\nDirect engineering operations, including workshop and warehouse management, fabrication and maintenance for competition fields, game elements, and event systems.\nLead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team by setting priorities, managing performance, hiring talent, and fostering professional growth to achieve annual goals and long-term technology objectives.\nManage program engineering execution by balancing budgets, schedules, resources, and changing priorities to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.\nProvide tactical leadership for day-to-day engineering operations while advising senior leadership on strategic direction.\nWhat We Expect\nWe are seeking candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:\nBS/BA in a related discipline, with a minimum of 8 years directly-related experience, including at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.\nEngineering background in a relevant discipline (mechanical, electrical, robotics, or related field).\nCAD and/or programming experience.\nFlexibility to travel 5-10%.\nCommitment to FIRST® Core Values\nDiscovery:We explore new skills and ideas.\nInnovation:We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.\nImpact:We apply what we learn to improve our world.\nInclusion:We respect each other and embrace our differences.\nTeamwork:We are stronger when we work together.\nFun:We enjoy and celebrate what we do!\nThriving on our core values, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. 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