What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Engineer position at CIRCOR International, Inc.?
Senior Project Engineer Activities
- Complex customer engagement (internal and external customers)
- Written and verbal communication internally and externally
- Create, complete, and manage New Product Development project schedules (Gantt charts)
- Resource & Milestone planning
- Support Senior Director, Chief Engineer and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecast to complete (on time, on budget)
- Engineering Change Request and Notice (ECR/ECN) coordination and some processing.
- Risk Management, matrix, mitigation
- Manage multiple projects concurrently
- Principal contact for design engineering for internal cross-functional meetings
- Communication with external customers to cover control of order changes technically; assurance that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements
- Supports updates to department metrics as assigned
- Assist the development of project engineering and management processes
- Experienced in project engineering in a manufacturing environment with at least moderate understanding of manufacturing processes, design engineering best practices, logistics, and leadership skills that favor positive motivation
- Limited Design Engineering work as assigned, including technical papers, calculations and analysis, and models/drawings depending on need and current skillset. May also provide technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals
- The senior project engineer can be a technical leader on a New Development Project, working with the design engineers conducting the detailed execution and in constant coordination and communication with the Senior Director of Engineering
- All other duties as assigned
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with strong, pro-active communication with management on task or project progress, challenges, solutions, and requests for support
- Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure to ensure quality and delivery, but quality over delivery if any compromise cannot be avoided despite schedule pressure
- Skilled at project engineering with interpersonal skills - – PMBOK techniques a plus
- Significant knowledge and understanding of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
- Resourceful and well organized
- Ability to lead a New Product Development project and effectively work in a cross-functional team
- Technical Writing – Procedures, Results, as assigned
- Dedicated to high degree of accuracy
- Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access)
- Previous experience with Integrated Project Teams is a plus
- Valve design familiarity a plus, but manufacturing environment experience required
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least five years’ relevant experience. Valve, regulator, fluid mechanics/control related coursework/education will be additional qualification, will consider work experience in lieu of degree.
- PMP Certification a plus, but not required, but must have working knowledge of PMBOK at minimum.
Other
- U.S. Citizen
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