Senior Project Engineer 006-26-Columbus, OH

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex defense-related projects. This full-time, hybrid role involves planning, executing, and reporting on multiple projects, developing SOWs, cost proposals, and timelines.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree with extensive manufacturing or DoD project experience, strong leadership, communications, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering with 10 years of related experience.
• Or an Associate's degree with 20 years of related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing and machining with increasing responsibility in technical applications.
• Proven ability to lead projects and delegate tasks effectively.
• Experience with Department of Defense projects is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good leadership and organizational abilities.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Identify business opportunities, develop relationships, and generate project plans.
• Develop and oversee projects (SOW, cost proposal, and schedule).
• Identify improvements to project management practices.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate Alliance Partner involvement on projects.
• Provide monthly project reporting and updates.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for communications.
• Work with NCDMM personnel and contracting authorities for reporting and audits.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Report writing

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associates’ degree in related field

Job description

Position Title: Senior Project Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid - Columbus, OH

Position Summary

This position is responsible for effectively and efficiently planning, leading, and executing multiple projects within defined project scopes and budgetary contracts. Develop statements of work (SOWs), cost proposals and project timelines for new opportunities as needed.

This position must communicate well between the customer, management, other engineers, and technicians. Produce monthly and final technical reports on assigned projects.

Customer projects can range in length from 2 months to 2 years and with values from tens of thousands to more than $1 million.

Essential Functions

• Identifying business opportunities, developing existing customer relationships, and generating project plans.
• Developing and overseeing projects (SOW, Cost Proposal, and Schedule).
• Identifying improvements to internal and external project management practices.
• Ensuring project is on time, on budget and meets all set objectives, while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Identifying and recognizing Alliance Partner involvement on projects.
• Monthly reporting on assigned projects.
• Being the first line interface with customers and responsible for customer communications and information exchanges.
• Working closely with NCDMM personnel and contracting authorities to ensure adequate project reporting (budget and progress milestones) for internal and external audit review.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering with curriculum emphasizing Manufacturing Technology and or/Mechanical Engineering or other comparable degree program with 10 years of experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelors’ degree the incumbent can have a Associates’ degree in a related field with 20 years of experience.
• Experience in the manufacturing and machining industry with a proven record of increasing responsibility in technical applications.
• Experience successfully leading and maintaining individual projects, including effective delegation of tasks.
• Experience with Department of Defense
• Good leadership skills
• Detail oriented
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Good technical report writing
• Good customer service skills
• Good organizational skills
• Willingness to travel
• Prior experience developing effective manufacturing processes to support the production of defense related components, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing is a plus.

About NCDMM

NCDMM delivers innovative and collaborative manufacturing solutions that enhance our nation’s workforce and economic competitiveness. NCDMM has extensive knowledge and depth in commercial and defense manufacturing areas to continually innovate, improve, and advance manufacturing technologies and methodologies. Our experienced team specializes in identifying the needs, players, technologies, and processes to attain optimal solutions for our customers. We connect the dots. That’s the NCDMM methodology. With seven locations nationwide, NCDMM manages America Makes, The Youngstown Innovation Hub, and El Paso Makes and is a subsidiary of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG). Learn more at ncdmm.org.

NCDMM is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

NCDMM, as a government contractor, is required to verify all employees through the E-Verify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.