Sr. Project Engineer

iMPact Business Group is searching for a Project Engineer for our client in Northampton, MA for a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity.  This is 100% onsite.  

 

The ideal candidate will lead the technical activities of a design team on a developmental program. Work closely with the Program Manager, Engineering groups, Manufacturing department, and other departments as necessary to expedite project completion and facilitate the overall operation of the project team.

 

Job Details:
• Facilitate the overall operation and performance of a project team.
• Provides coordination between resource managers/supervisors and the Program Manager.
• Provide technical leadership acting as an IPT Lead working with a Chief System Engineer on issues related to subcontractors, suppliers, and customers, supporting the management of the technical risks and opportunities to optimize program performance.
• Ensure that all technical contractual obligations or project baseline requirements are fulfilled, and review program documentation and other work products created by the program team.
• Work with the Program Manager and Lead Engineers to ensure adherence to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Provide timely status updates with milestones, and issues with a plan of resolution to the management team
• Contacts are primarily with Engineers, Program Managers, and Operation Managers, and act as the primary technical contact for the customer.
• Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and techniques.
• Prepare and monitor engineering project team schedules, plans, and budgets, competent in understanding and reporting EV metrics.
• Estimate resource needs for developmental programs.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers.
• Conduct design reviews internally and with the customer
• Coordinate preparation of work breakdown structures, task descriptions, the basis of estimates, and other resources required to perform cost estimating.
• Support new business opportunities related to the product.
• Adhere to the Quality Systems Manual and applicable Standard Work Instructions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
•Bachelor of Degree in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Computer System Engineering.
• Multi-Disciplined Team Lead Experience 7+ years after receiving Bachelor's Degree
• Must have prior experience being a Technical Lead on a developmental program
• Successful candidates must meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information