Cirrus · 1 day ago
Senior Project Engineer
Duluth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expCirrus is a company focused on engineering and design, and they are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support project planning, monitoring, and execution within the engineering/design area. The role involves coordinating project tasks, monitoring engineering performance, and facilitating communication within a cross-functional integrated project team.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates with engineering/design resources assigned to specific project area
For smaller projects, PE reports (dotted line) to the PM as part of the IPT
For larger projects, the PE reports (dotted line) to the LPE for their project area and the LPE reports (dotted line) to the PM as part of the IPT
Monitors and reports the engineering performance to the overall project schedule using MS Project and Cirrus-specific project engineering tools
Uses Cirrus New Product Introduction System (NPIS) and phased-gating methodology to coordinate/provide engineering/design aspects with input from PM
Provides project-specific direction for using Cirrus Design Engineering Procedures (CDEP) with input from Functional/Discipline leaders
Facilitates weekly group and/or project-level meetings with project resources and functional/discipline leaders
Coordinates with Functional/discipline Leaders to on-/off-board project resources, including project tasks/deadlines estimating scope of work and necessary resources, and aligning to project budget
Coordinates with Functional/discipline leaders for day-to-day task/weekly task assignments based on project priority and resource skills/experience/availability
Coordinate with Chief Engineer to identify, track, and mitigate technical risks
Coordinate with Chief Engineer on technical direction of the project/area consistent with the MR&O, DR&O, and applicable requirements with input from Functional/discipline leaders as required
Coordinates with LPE and PM to define and align interdependencies within project area to be consistent with the overall project schedule
Coordinates with other PE’s to review and align group priorities consistent with the overall project schedule
Coordinates with other areas of the IPT to achieve engineering/design deliverables using Cirrus tools and input from the PM, primarily including:
Manufacturing Design/Development (MD&D) – tooling, process definition, design for manufacturability, and build planning
Experimental Fabrication – fabrication thru all work centers
Quality Assurance – inspection requirements and process definition
Procurement – Supplier NDA/LTA, quoting, purchase orders
Coordinate with LPE and PM to update the project schedule and applicable project engineering tools and metrics. Identify specific risks, critical paths, and assess impacts of scope/resource/schedule changes
Lead weekly engineering project meetings
Ensures group members feel valued, manages diverse personalities, and recognizes superior work and/or extra effort. Provides feedback to functional/discipline leader on resource performance with input from LPE and chief Engineer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in engineering discipline
6+ years Engineering experience in aerospace development
3+ years Project management experience and/or training
Previous FAA certification experience in the posted discipline
Equipment qualification experience related to the posted discipline (D)-160, DO-178, ASTM etc )
Process development, mapping, deployment experience (Six Sigma Green belt, VSM, or others)
Change Management and Configuration Management tool experience (JIRA, Windchill, or equivalent)
Broad working knowledge of all Microsoft Office and Office 365 products and associated apps, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, etc
Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats (public speaking, team meetings, PowerPoint, memos, emails, charters, internal/external, etc.)
Ability to understand and distill highly technical discussions, input, issues from the engineering/design team and communicate with other project groups, other areas of the IPT, and escalate upwards to project and company leadership as required
Highly adept at working with resources from a variety of on-site and off-site locations, including Cirrus employees and external suppliers using Microsoft internet and web conference tools (typically MS Teams)
Exceptional facilitation skills to bring a cross-functional team together to accomplish tasks and goals
Good organizational skills and the ability to coordinate between disparate tasks
High attention to detail and accuracy
Timely completion of scheduled work
Good problem-solving skills with knowledge of six-sigma or lean office tools
Preferred
PMP certification preferred
Additionally, experience using and manipulating data with Power BI is preferred
Benefits
401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Company
Cirrus
Cirrus Aircraft is the global leader in personal aviation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2024-07-12IPO
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Patrick Waddick
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