IPT Lead, Project Engineering
About The Position
The IPT Lead leads technical teams on new product development projects in the Power and Actuation Systems Department, developing embedded systems for electrical power and flight actuation systems. The role covers requirements definition and management, technical task planning, design reviews, integration and testing, release documentation, and system validation. The position combines functional leadership with direct project work: approximately 25% indirect support to the project team and 75% direct support on project tasks. The IPT Lead directly manages project engineers and works closely with senior engineers, systems and test engineers, program managers, and customers. The role leads electromechanical product development for commercial and military platforms, from project initiation through completion. It includes managing technical performance against schedule and cost, supporting program managers and new business pursuits, defining project requirements and resources, and overseeing technical deliverables. Functional duties include staffing and developing employees, ensuring compliance and process adherence, coordinating cross-project communications, managing resource-demand plans, and advancing organizational talent and capability roadmaps. The position is based at the company's Chaska, Minnesota office. Work includes a business-office environment and exposure to manufacturing, assembly, machine-shop, and testing environments, with appropriate protective equipment as required. Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
- At least 6 years of experience as a technical lead.
- New product development experience in the aerospace or military industry.
- Ability to communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work across one or more concurrent projects.
- Experience executing a project from beginning to end.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Experience developing work breakdown structures, project plans, and technical requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project.
- Proficiency in Earned Value Management and Control Account Management.
- Strong documentation and writing skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Ability to work closely with engineers and technicians and be comfortable in a laboratory environment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical teams through new product development projects from beginning to end.
- Manage technical team performance against project schedule and cost, and support the program manager.
- Lead development of electromechanical systems for commercial and military platforms.
- Support new-business pursuits by addressing technical requirements, schedule, and cost.
- Communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work across one or more concurrent projects.
- Interface with commercial and military customers on technical program definition and execution.
- Identify project technical tasks and resources and create engineering development plans and work breakdown structures.
- Manage engineering spending within 10% of the approved budget.
- Manage system requirements and define lower-level requirements.
- Oversee and review technical reports for internal and external deliverables.
- Coordinate recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary matters, and recognition or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees in the IPT Lead role.
- Ensure compliance tasks are completed on time and teach and enforce processes and procedures.
- Develop and maintain communications processes, tools, templates, and training for cross-project coordination and execution.
- Develop and maintain monthly resource-demand plans.
- Develop and implement talent and capability roadmaps for the organization.
- Conduct internal staff communications and disseminate information throughout the organization.
Benefits
- Quarterly bonus.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability income insurance programs.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Tuition aid program.
- Paid vacation, sick and personal days, and paid holidays.
- Flexible work hours with compressed work-week options.
- Employee engagement events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
