Senior Project Engineer

Simmonds Precision • Vergennes, VT

10h

About The Position

Simmonds Precision is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their Monitoring & Actuation business unit engineering team. This role leads all phases of program execution and serves as a key project interface with all areas of the business and with customers.

Requirements

• Typically requires an undergraduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and prior relevant experience
• Experienced with MS Office Suite and MS Project
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with other project management tools (RAILs, burndowns, staffing forecasts, critical path analysis, etc.)
• Experience with risk and opportunity management
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in aerospace product development, including design and integration of electrical systems
• Strong process skills and familiarity with Continuous Improvement tools
• Experience in presenting project performance to leadership and/or customers
• Familiarity with aerospace and avionics industry standards (MIL-STD-810, DO-160, DO-178)

Responsibilities

• Drive project execution using integrated scheduling, earned value management, and risk and opportunity management.
• Work collaboratively with other Engineering disciplines (Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Electrical), Programs, Production, Quality and Supply Chain to develop an integrated execution plan to satisfy customer requirements.
• Coordinate project tasks with the various functional organizations to ensure alignment with overall project commitments.
• Track team’s cost and schedule performance to plan, and present to Simmonds leadership and customers.
• Analyze, identify, and address execution problems; recommend and implement solutions to ensure the successful completion of project(s).
• Maintain and present plans and progress reports relating to business aspects of the project(s) to track progress and ensure that established targets are met.
• Develop bids based on customer proposal requests
• Convert bids into project execution plans (baselined schedule, risk and opportunity matrix, etc.).
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for project execution efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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