Project Engineer L4

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer L4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA. This role leads CAM activities with EVMS and oversees the IMS and cost aspects of complex projects, coordinating with IPT leads and customers.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in propulsion systems, WBS and BOE generation, and advanced MS Office skills to develop proposals and manage programs effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years of prior engineering experience; graduate degree with minimum 4 years of experience; in lieu of a degree, 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• Thorough understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes (design, specification, BOMs, scheduling, validation, QA).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAM duties utilizing EVMS with quick turnaround cycles.
• Manage technical, cost and IMS of projects using EVM principles and develop end-to-end proposals.
• Work under IPT Lead with minimal oversight and manage programs within the PM area.
• Provide innovative, thorough, and practical solutions to technical problems.
• Brief management and customers on all project aspects.
• Travel up to 10% to suppliers and production sites.
• Position may require extended hours to meet business objectives.

Skills

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

BOE generation

Pricing inputs

Propulsion systems

MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint,

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years engineering experience

Graduate Degree + 4 years engineering experience

10 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Project Engineer L4 for a contract opportunity in Canoga Park, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Requires thorough understanding of various engineering and manufacturing processes such as design, specification generation, BOM’s, manufacturing planning, tooling, procurement, production scheduling, validation test planning as well as quality functions.
• Communicates well, both verbal and written, with contacts within and outside the organization (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.) for execution of the project objectives.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead CAM duties utilizing “Earned Value Management System” (EVMS) with quick turnaround cycles.
• Manage the technical aspects, cost and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) of projects utilizing EVM principles to ensure financial well-being of the overall program as well as generating end-to-end proposal development for submittal to customer.
• Works under IPT Lead consultative direction with minimal oversight and has responsibility for project or processes within the functional program management area.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
• Responsible for briefing management and supporting program managers for briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
• Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
• Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Unique industry knowledge and experience with small thruster storable propellant propulsion systems development, manufacturing, and Hot Fire validation testing.
• Ability to understand propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
• Ability to participate and produce proposals including customer requirement synthesis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) definition, Pricing Inputs and Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
• Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.
• Must be experienced with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Power Point, Word).

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of priorEngineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years ofprior Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Engineering experience.

WORK HOURS:

• 9/80