Planner - Electrical Engineering and R&D
nLIGHT•Longmont, CO
•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite
About The Position
Production Planners at nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. help ensure the successful and timely execution of High Energy Laser production programs. The role transforms engineering release schedules, technical build requirements, and evolving bills of materials into actionable production and procurement plans. The Planner manages in-house assemblies and out-of-house buys, coordinating with Engineering, Program Management, Procurement, and shop-floor technical teams across program timelines.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, or a similar operations role.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a similar field.
- Demonstrated ability to manage planning for complex electromechanical systems in a development or low-rate production environment.
- Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, release packages, and configuration changes.
- Experience coordinating long-lead procurement activities and aligning plans with multi-year program schedules.
- Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Procurement, and shop-floor teams.
- Commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and pride in workmanship.
- Must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with D365 and a PLM system.
- Experience using Microsoft Project to build and maintain task-level and program-level schedules.
- Strong Power BI skills for reporting, schedule analytics, and KPI visualization.
- Background in Aerospace & Defense or another regulated, configuration-controlled production environment.
- Experience planning for electromechanical or optomechanical assemblies.
- Familiarity with engineering change processes (ECOs), MBOM/EBOM alignment, and configuration management principles.
- Existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Convert engineering release schedules and evolving BOMs into actionable production plans and procurement requests using ERP and MRP solutions.
- Plan and manage in-house assemblies and out-of-house buys, coordinating material availability across 1- to 2-year program timelines.
- Develop and maintain task-level build schedules for technicians and align them with overall program milestones.
- Monitor production progress, identify schedule risks, and communicate updates to Engineering, Program Management, and Procurement.
- Coordinate long-lead part planning, including parts with lead times of up to six months, to align with program schedules.
- Participate in routine cross-functional cadences, drive schedule adherence, resolve shortages, and support shop-floor execution.
Benefits
- 4 weeks of paid time off per year.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Tuition Assistance Program.
- Health, vision, and dental care paid 100% for employees and 75% for dependents.
- Paid family leave.
- Short- and long-term disability paid 100% by the employer.
- Competitive 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
