Project Engineer
$95,000–$170,000 year
On-siteTorrance, California, United States
Job Summary
Observe, evaluate, and troubleshoot existing production problems while developing an overarching understanding of manufacturing and testing processes for vacuum hardware and RF/TWT/MPM systems. Lead engineering efforts to support operations personnel on day-to-day production needs and program management on technical issues and customer relations. Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary team to develop or troubleshoot designs meeting performance, cost, and schedule metrics, while supporting bid and proposal activities by analyzing customer specifications for feasibility and cost. Specify components and direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and internal personnel, performing modeling and design engineer tasks on current or future products.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- Relevant engineering experience that includes a combination of or equivalent experience in: production or development support, electromechanical design, radar or RF systems, electron beam or vacuum equipment, systems or project engineering
- Level III: a minimum of 4 years
- Level IV: a minimum of 6 years
- Level V: a minimum of 9 years
- An advanced degree in a relevant field can be considered sufficient experience in lieu of professional experience depending on the degree
- Project or system engineering with hands on experience
- Experience working with engineering drawings or CAD software
- Experience in interpreting customer specifications into test requirement and comparing against test data
- Must be able to work well in a team environment and with individuals from a variety of areas within the company (such as program managers, engineers from multiple disciplines, business development staff, senior management, and manufacturing and test personnel)
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
- Active or previous security clearance
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR)
Desired Qualifications
- A master's degree in one of these disciplines
- Years required per level are:
- Relevant engineering experience that includes a combination of or equivalent experience in: production or development support, electromechanical design, radar or RF systems, electron beam or vacuum equipment, systems or project engineering is preferred
- Project or system engineering with hands on experience preferred
- Knowledge of the design, manufacturing or testing of RF and/or vacuum technologies is massive plus, with emphasis on TWTs
- Experience with manufacturing a plus, specifically in the fields of dispenser cathodes, vacuum hardware, brazing, RF systems, system integration and general mechanical packaging
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles a plus
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed, with experience presenting to internal and/or external customers a plus
- Understanding of computer modeling and simulation a plus
- Computer programming skills a plus
- Previous experience in root cause analysis efforts a bonus
Additional Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or a protected individual as defined by ITAR
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