Senior Engineering Technologist

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Merrimack, NH, seeks a Senior Engineering Technologist with an advanced level of design knowledge to lead complex projects and develop new techniques. You will translate analysis into design criteria and provide technical leadership across major design, development, and research efforts.

The role requires an Associate’s degree (STEM preferred) and 5+ years of related experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments

Qualifications

• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles and practices.
• Proven leadership in technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership over complex, major design, development, and research projects.
• Create design concepts for top level system architecture and subsystems.
• Develop design and product performance specifications and requirements.
• Lead or conduct analysis and experiments to evaluate designs or processes.
• Prepare cost estimates on proposed major design products.
• Provide technical presentation support and consultation to marketing.
• Assist in preparing technical proposals for competitive bids.
• Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion.
• Review and approve completed design work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate degree (STEM preferred) or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

The Senior Engineering Technologist is an experienced role where the incumbent must possess an advanced level of design knowledge and be fully competent in all conventional aspects of broad areas of technical assignments. Technical tasks at this level are in areas where the technical requirements are understood, but design implementation is not defined. The technical tasks are of substantial complexity and involve the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Projects assignments may require the planning, scheduling and coordinating of tasks of significant scope or complexity with other departments or programs and frequent customer contact to explain methods, techniques or for the presentation of data to resolve issues or provide solutions to technical problems.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Provide technical leadership over complex, major design, development, and research projects
• Create design concepts for top level system architecture as well as the modules and subsystems to support the architecture.
• Develop design and products performance specifications and requirements.
• Research new materials, fabrication processes, equipment, and computer software needed to create or analysis machines.
• Evaluate and selects optimum design alternatives.
• Determine design feasibility and assures that product designs are competitive.
• Lead or conduct analysis and experiments to evaluate designs or processes.
• Translates analysis and experimental results into design criteria.
• Conduct and review advanced computer simulations to design or test products.
• Prepare cost estimates on proposed major design products.
• Provide technical presentation support and consultation to marketing.
• Provide innovative technical solutions to customers.
• Assist in preparing technical proposals for competitive bids.
• Utilize project planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion.
• Review and approve completed design work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, License, or Certification:

• Associate’s degree (STEM preferred) and 5+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Incumbents should possess a broad knowledge of design as well as good knowledge of engineering design principles and practices.
• Incumbent must have a proven track record of technical leadership

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong ability to analyze information using logic to address challenges and resolve technical problems.
• Keen attention to detail is crucial.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for reporting and coordinating with team members.
• Performs work with a degree of independence under general supervision.

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