Product Engineer I
About The Position
The Project Engineer I is responsible for the success of project technical deliverables in collaboration with chief engineers, subsystem technical leads, engineering functional managers, and project managers. One works with engineering teams through design, analysis, prototype, integration, troubleshooting and verification and assist in new product launch to production. Position Responsibilities Improve product development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/ lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget Work on development of subsystem specifications, characterization & performance evaluations in support of system requirements Participate in Prototype builds, key suppliers, contractors and 3rd party design service providers/consultants Drive development of subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements Work on day-to-day technical aspects for the project, including facilitating cross-discipline decision making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks/schedule/status management, issue resolution and risk management activities Share tools to improve project engineering excellence Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues while learning professional concepts Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Minimum of 0 - 2 years of related technical experience in product development
- Experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production with proven track-record of launching new products to production preferred
- Proven understanding of product development methods and best practices
- Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans
- Broad-based technical knowledge and experience in order to understand and evaluate design and development activity across the engineering disciplines
- Strong organization, facilitation and negotiation skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable
- Ability to learn from other senior team members and solicit feedback/need for guidance as applicable
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget
- Normally receives detailed instructions on all work under close supervision
- Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
- Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
- Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
- Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
- Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
Responsibilities
- Improve product development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/ lean product development, DFX, and customer feedbacks
- Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget
- Work on development of subsystem specifications, characterization & performance evaluations in support of system requirements
- Participate in Prototype builds, key suppliers, contractors and 3rd party design service providers/consultants
- Drive development of subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements
- Work on day-to-day technical aspects for the project, including facilitating cross-discipline decision making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks/schedule/status management, issue resolution and risk management activities
- Share tools to improve project engineering excellence
- Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues while learning professional concepts
- Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
