Project Engineer Lead

Marotta Controls; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

401(k) retirement plans with company match

Generous tuition aid program

Paid vacation, sick, and personal days

Job summary

Marotta Controls is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in Chaska, MN, responsible for leading technical teams on new product development in Power and Actuation Systems. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, over 6 years of experience in the aerospace/military industry, and strong skills in communication and project management. The role includes managing a team, overseeing project budgets, and maintaining compliance. Excellent benefits are provided including a competitive salary range of $133,000 - $165,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a technical lead.
• Experience developing WBS and project plans.
• Ability to work closely with a team and in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams on new product development projects.
• Manage technical team performance relative to project schedule and cost.
• Support new business pursuits addressing program technical requirements.

Skills

Technical lead experience

New Product Development in aerospace/military

Communication and presentation skills

Microsoft Project proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Control Account Management

Job description

Position

Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead

Location

Chaska, MN

Job Id

1982-6305-27-NB-P

# of Openings

1

Position Summary

The Engineering IPT Lead is responsible for leading technical teams on new product development projects in our Power and Actuation Systems (PAS) Department. This individual will be part of a development team creating embedded systems for electrical power systems and manipulation and control of flight actuation systems. Activities for this role include requirements definition and management, planning of technical tasks for the team, design reviews, integration and testing, release documentation, and system validation.

The qualified candidate will have either Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering training and experience. This individual will play a key role on high priority programs and have significant interactions with senior engineers, system engineers, test engineers, program managers, and customers. In addition, this individual will directly manage a team of project engineers. The functional leadership portion of this position is estimated to be 25% indirect support to the project team, with the remaining 75% utilized as direct support to specific project related tasks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct Engineering IPT Lead Responsibilities
  • Perform the duties of an Engineering IPT Lead.
  • Manage the technical team performance relative to project schedule and cost, and support the program manager.
  • Lead the new product development processes of electromechanical systems for commercial and military platforms.
  • Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, judgment, cooperation, and ability to communicate technical information.
  • Support new business pursuits that address program technical requirements and associated schedule and costs.
  • Lead a technical team from the beginning to the end of a new development project.
  • Communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work in one or more projects concurrently.
  • Interface with both commercial and military customers in technical program definition and execution.
  • Identify technical tasks and resources for projects and create engineering development plans, WBS, etc. needed to execute projects.
  • Manage and control within 10% of approved engineering budget.
  • Manage system requirements and define lower level requirements.
  • Oversee/review technical reports to satisfy internal and external deliverables.
• Functional Leadership Responsibilities
  • Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions as it relates to the Engineering IPT Lead role.
  • Ensure compliance tasks are completed in a timely manner, and teach and enforce processes and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain the communications processes, tools, templates and training for cross-project coordination and execution.
  • Develop and maintain Monthly Resource Demand plans.
  • Responsible for development and implementation of talent and capability roadmaps for the organization.
  • Communications, including internal staff meetings and dissemination of information, both down and up.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Skills Required

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience as a technical lead.
• New Product Development experience in aerospace/military industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate, plan, organize, supervise, and control work in one or more projects concurrently.
• Experience in executing a project from the beginning to the end.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience developing WBS, project plans, technical requirements.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Project and Project.
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management and Control Account Management.
• Strong documentation and writing skills.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to work closely with a team of engineers and technicians and comfortable in laboratory environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Position entails exposure to typical manufacturing (i.e., machine shop, assembly, testing, etc.) environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing, and foot protection (as required).
• Business office environment requiring use of telephone and personal computer.
• Work under pressure and overtime when required, in order to meet deadlines.

Pay Range

$133,000 - $165,000 Annually

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package plus a quarterly bonus, and a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs; 401(k) retirement plans with company match; generous tuition aid program; paid vacation, sick and personal days; paid holidays; flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward employees’ accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans. Veterans are encouraged to apply. No agencies, please.