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See other jobs at [[Job Descriptions 2013]]. See [http://blog.opensourceecology.org/2013/01/recruiting-operations-manager-executive-team/ Job Announcement blog post] | |||
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*Kansas City or New York City location | *Kansas City or New York City location | ||
*Official title: Product Lead, promotion track to Chief Technical Officer | *Official title: Product Lead, promotion track to Chief Technical Officer | ||
*'''To apply''', email opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your resume and [[Video of Interest]], and we will get back to you within | *'''''To apply''''', email opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your resume, 3 work samples, and 2 minute [[Video of Interest]], and we will get back to you within 48 hours. | ||
==Role Description== | ==Role Description== | ||
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OSE believes strongly that life experiences and abilities may not necessarily match up with on-paper credentials. The following is a list of our preferred qualifications, however, we are flexible depending on the individual candidate's fit with our organization and their respective role. | OSE believes strongly that life experiences and abilities may not necessarily match up with on-paper credentials. The following is a list of our preferred qualifications, however, we are flexible depending on the individual candidate's fit with our organization and their respective role. | ||
The best candidate for this position would have a combination of open source culture, engineering design experience, management experience, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience in building hardware. Machine development areas include mechanics, hydraulics, automation, precision machining, and metallurgy. | |||
*10+ years of engineering experience | *10+ years of engineering experience | ||
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*Conflict resolution skills | *Conflict resolution skills | ||
*Keen ability to identify and recruit talent | *Keen ability to identify and recruit talent | ||
*Excellent team working skills | *Excellent team working skills, including ability to lead or follow | ||
*Track record of community and humanitarian service | *Track record of community and humanitarian service | ||
*Extensive experience with project management software | *Extensive experience with project management software | ||
*Extensive experience with database management | *Extensive experience with database management | ||
*Engineering management experience | *Engineering management experience with small and large teams | ||
*Excellent problem-solving ability | *Excellent problem-solving ability | ||
*Willingness to use Linux as the computer platform for OSE work | *Willingness to use Linux as the computer platform for OSE work | ||
*Ability to budget and plan complex projects | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 7 February 2013
See other jobs at Job Descriptions 2013. See Job Announcement blog post
Product Lead
General
- Executive position - responsible for managing core work of design and prototyping of Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) machines
- Full time offer
- Intent of position is to grow with the organization
- Competitive salary based on experience and culture fit
- Kansas City or New York City location
- Official title: Product Lead, promotion track to Chief Technical Officer
- To apply, email opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your resume, 3 work samples, and 2 minute Video of Interest, and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
Role Description
- Responsible for managing technical contributions from a broad range of dedicated staff and contract-based developers - designers, fabricators, engineers, consultants, and others
- Assists ED in defining specific task priorities for the Prototyping Plan of 2013
- Manages workshop and production runs
- Assists ED in developing effective protocols and innovative tools for streamlining development
- Specifies scopes of work, specifications, and clear conditions of satisfaction for design and prototyping work
- Maintains and updates OSE Development Handbook, a guide for effective open source product development
- Works with Documentation Manager to assure delivery of documentation
- Engages in Talent Search for top machine design and prototyping talent
- Reports to Operations Manager
- Maintains a contributor database with assistance from Technical Community Manager
- Publishes RFPs and solicits bids
- Collaborates with Technical Community Manager on special development events
Qualifications
OSE believes strongly that life experiences and abilities may not necessarily match up with on-paper credentials. The following is a list of our preferred qualifications, however, we are flexible depending on the individual candidate's fit with our organization and their respective role.
The best candidate for this position would have a combination of open source culture, engineering design experience, management experience, excellent communication skills, and hands-on experience in building hardware. Machine development areas include mechanics, hydraulics, automation, precision machining, and metallurgy.
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- Experience in interviewing
- Excellent communication in written, verbal, email, and video forms
- Conflict resolution skills
- Keen ability to identify and recruit talent
- Excellent team working skills, including ability to lead or follow
- Track record of community and humanitarian service
- Extensive experience with project management software
- Extensive experience with database management
- Engineering management experience with small and large teams
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Willingness to use Linux as the computer platform for OSE work
- Ability to budget and plan complex projects