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Draper · 1 day ago

Senior Design Transfer Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, tackling important national challenges with innovative solutions. The Senior Design Transfer Systems Engineer will support and lead technical program industrialization for various specimens, overseeing the design and implementation of design transfers from development to manufacturing and post-launch phases.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Able to take ownership of assignments and guide others as needed; successfully lead tasks while tracking priorities, scope, cost and schedule

Derive plans, approaches, procedures for solving complex I&T problems across a program lifecycle, capturing all assumptions and adapting appropriately to changes in requirements with limited direction

Independently contributes high quality content for technical reports and presentations which shows an understanding of their task and an awareness of the intended audience. Demonstrates both confidence and success when presenting technical information during meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Systems EngineeringDesign TransferRisk ManagementDFx KnowledgeERP SystemsTechnical Report WritingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationMentoring

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field

Requires 5-7 years in Systems Engineering or relevant role

Experience with the planning, implementing and closing product design transfers into production environments

Experience with navigating Technical and Manufacturing Readiness Level (TRL and MRL) processes, Risk Management and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), or related processes

Strong written and oral communication skills with test plans and results through technical report writing and presentations

Ability to work with program managers, customers, and government representatives to define needs/requirements, write proposals, and lead technical teams

Ability to participate in some travel to off-site locations will be required, less than 25%, typically less than one week in duration

Preferred

Working knowledge of DFx (Design for Assembly, Test, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, Cost, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Maintenance)

Working knowledge with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis - DFMEA, FMEA, PFMEA

Experienced with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MEP)

Experience of full Development Life Cycle for components, sub-systems or systems, i.e. Phase Gate, Agile, Iterative, V-Shaped, etc

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees