Engineering Support Specialist

AEVEX • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Engineering Support Specialist provides technical, administrative, and operational support to the engineering team, helping ensure projects, documentation, and processes are completed efficiently and in accordance with organizational standards. The role serves as a liaison among engineering, production, vendors, and cross-functional departments to maintain workflow and resolve issues.

The specialist supports engineering leadership, prepares and organizes documentation, assists with ERP and procurement-related activities, and helps manage contractor timesheets and staffing needs. The role also involves troubleshooting basic technical issues, gathering and reporting data, developing PowerBI dashboards, supporting continuous improvement, coordinating meetings and schedules, tracking action items, and maintaining engineering files and records.

The position requires strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; and at least two years of relevant support or data-analysis experience, including experience with PowerBI or other analytics tools. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business field, or equivalent experience, is required. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance and must be a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in an engineering support, program support, or data analyst role.
• At least 2 years of experience with PowerBI or other data analytics tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint, including translating complex data into simple, visual executive summaries.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, basic formulas, and data formatting.
• Experience or familiarity with tracking technical invoices, working with procurement or supply chain, or navigating ERP workflows.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills, with high attention to detail when managing company data systems.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, or document-control systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI DoD clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent sitting and reaching to use computers and other office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ISO standards or other quality systems.
• Experience with PowerBI, Jira, Visio, and Confluence.
• Background in manufacturing, hardware, or technology industries.
• Background in defense contracting or U.S. military experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical and administrative support to engineering leadership.
• Create, revise, and organize engineering documentation, including briefing materials, meeting minutes, SOPs, and data reports.
• Support ERP activities, including entering purchase requisitions, receiving invoices, and auditing data.
• Assist with managing contractor timesheets and other staffing needs as required.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues and escalate complex problems to appropriate engineering personnel.
• Gather data, prepare reports, develop PowerBI dashboards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve technical discrepancies or clarify engineering requirements.
• Assist with scheduling activities and meetings, tracking action items, and leading special projects.
• Maintain organized engineering files, logs, and reference materials.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintain regular and reliable full-time attendance or attendance in accordance with the posted schedule.
• Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates consistent with company policies and practices.
• Align daily actions with AEVEX cultural values, department goals, and company culture.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance group coverage, with a portion of premiums paid by the company.
• Professional development funds.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), including counseling, legal help, and child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree