Engineering Program Manager Level 4

The Atlas Group; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Atlas Group located in Wichita, Kansas, is looking for an integral member of the engineering team responsible for overseeing new and existing projects in the manufacturing process. Key responsibilities include managing production planning, preparing cost estimates, and collaborating across departments to ensure quality.

Ideal candidates will possess a relevant engineering degree, strong CAD skills in CATIA V5, and the ability to read technical specifications. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills and may be adapted for individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Understanding of technical documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor new products and programs.
• Ensure accurate production planning.
• Develop project objectives by reviewing plans.
• Prepare engineering cost estimates and reports.
• Collaborate with quality control and engineering.

Skills

Technical document reading

CAD skills

MRP system proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree in Engineering, Physics

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Overview

Responsible for acting as a key member of the engineering team and working closely with all departments within product manufacturing to ensure that all engineering and other technical requirements are met, and that any problem or issue is communicated and remedied quickly and accurately. This position is also responsible for managing, monitoring, and overseeing new and existing projects through the entire scope of the manufacturing process by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Manages and monitors entirely new products and programs awarded to PMC of significance, with exclusions that may include detail components or small packages not requiring program management resources.
• Ensures PMC production planning is accurate, up to date, and represents the processes required to produce products on a “repeat basis” without concern.
• Develops objectives by reviewing project plans.
• Completes technical studies by studying plans and specifications and calculating time requirements.
• Prepares engineering cost estimate and status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and by recommending actions.
• Works closely and in cooperation with quality control, engineering, and document control on quote updates, revision changes, corrective action measures, and engineering changes.
• Works hours required to successfully accomplish all job-related issues, and minimizes days or hours missed during standard business working days.
• Demonstrates the authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.
• Reviews the Product Configuration Control Information (PCCI).
• Reviews the Bill of Material (BOM) for products.
• Reviews planned operation support requirements, which includes tooling and venders.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education/Experience:

Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and specifications
• Strong CAD skills and proficiency in CATIA V5
• MRP system proficiency
• Working knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures, and process improvement
• Time management and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• CATIA V5 skills
• Familiarity with the customer’s specifications

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to shop floor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.