Project Engineer

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

This position will use technical knowledge and experience to plan, lead, and manage projects from design input requirements to production release and final testing. This includes but is not limited to reviewing customer technical requirements, creating detail designs, performing detailed analysis, creating prototypes, leading design reviews, writing test procedures, and supporting the product through production via hands on troubleshooting

Typical Responsibilities:

• Leads, coordinates, and supports the major phases of taking a project from design input requirements to production and final test.
• Conducts and leads Preliminary and Critical design reviews internally or with customers.
• Effectively communicate with customers in periodic meetings.
• Oversees and participates in critical design activities including but not limited to: preparation and completion of drawings, design analysis, prototypes, procedures, sketches, etc., necessary for the development of new products.
• Assists the manufacturing department in the development of processes and procedures necessary to produce products cost effectively.
• Assists test department in development of test procedures and processes.
• Assists supply chain with vendor support and material questions.
• Assists sales with technical support for customers.
• Assists program management with ensuring projects are on budget and on schedule.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Teaches and mentors less experienced engineering team members.
• Oversees work from consultants and assigned engineers and evaluates their work.
• Creates status reports for upper management, sales and customers.
• Helps in creating sales proposals and develop new pricing.
• Performs product improvements, lead time, and cost reductions.
• Assists sales and marketing with drawings, specifications, sales presentations, catalogs and general advertising literature and customer support.

Supervision:   Does not supervise anyone

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical or Electrical/RF Engineering Preferred).
• 10+ years of combined experience in technical project leadership, mechanical design, and manufacturing.
• Exceptional communication skills and effectively able to communicate technical information with customers.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstration of handling multiple projects.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and EPDM
• Experience implementing GD&T into drawings.
• MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Teams

• Preferred:

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electromechanical actuators or small mechanisms
• Experience with ISO or AS9100 Quality Management System
• Experience in the Space and Aerospace Industry

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year based on schedule worked,paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : California : Ventura

Sub Division : Dow-Key Microwave

Job Requisition ID : 62470

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