Senior Staff Project Engineer: Cross-Functional Tech Leader

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Staff Project Engineer to lead technical execution across software, FPGA, hardware, and systems programs.

You will coordinate, review requirements, and drive cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery in Chandler, AZ. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, early risk mitigation, and close collaboration with manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, within-spec deliveries and effective design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software, or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership or technical program management experience.
• Strong technical understanding of software, FPGA, hardware, embedded systems, or related technologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution for complex engineering projects and product development.
• Review requirements and technical deliverables to ensure successful implementation.
• Coordinate activities across software, FPGA, hardware, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• Drive project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Facilitate communication between engineering stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Identify gaps and risks while developing mitigation plans.
• Monitor progress and align objectives with engineering activities.
• Support technical planning, resource coordination, and forecasting.
• Participate in design reviews and guide execution strategy.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Computer/Software/Systems Engineering)

Tools

FPGA

Embedded systems

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Staff Project Engineer to lead technical execution across software, FPGA, hardware, and systems programs.

You will coordinate, review requirements, and drive cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery in Chandler, AZ. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, early risk mitigation, and close collaboration with manufacturing teams to ensure on-time, within-spec deliveries and effective design reviews.