Project Engineer III

AeroVironment • Simi Valley, CA

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About The Position

The Project Engineer III 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 Manage 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 Introduce tools to improve project engineering excellence Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years of related technical experience in product development
• Proven and demonstrated experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production with proven track-record of launching new products to production
• Proven and demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices
• Experience working with integrated product teams
• 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
• Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical degree preferred
• Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget
• 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
• Manage 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
• Introduce tools to improve project engineering excellence
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level