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North Star Scientific Corporation · 13 hours ago

Associate Project Manager

Kapolei, HI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

1+ years exp

North Star Scientific Corporation is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support Project Managers in the planning, execution, and tracking of engineering and manufacturing programs for high-performance defense electronics. The role involves coordinating schedules and documentation, ensuring projects meet quality standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to keep project activities organized and moving forward.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturingMilitary

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, and day-to-day coordination of tasks

Maintain and update project schedules, timelines, milestones, and deliverables

Track project progress and provide regular status updates to internal teams

Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and document detailed and accurate meeting minutes

Manage project documentation, including requirements tracking, change orders, design review notes, test results, and contract or customer documentation

Support monitoring of project budgets, material requirements, and resource usage

Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, test, manufacturing, quality) to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks

Coordinate communication with suppliers, subcontractors, and external partners

Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and deliverables for management and DoD customers

Ensure project processes and documentation comply with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 requirements

Support the overall workflow of engineering and production activities to keep programs moving efficiently

Qualification

Project coordinationEngineering supportDocumentation managementMicrosoft OfficeProject management softwareAS9100 / ISO 9001Communication skillsAttention to detailTime managementProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent experience in project coordination within engineering may substitute

1–3 years of experience in project coordination, engineering support, or technical administrative support

Strong organizational and multitasking skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic project tracking tools

Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation and follow structured processes

Comfortable working in a technical, engineering-driven environment

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Preferred

Experience in defense, aerospace, electronics manufacturing, or engineering environments

Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems

Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management software

Basic understanding of engineering terminology (RF systems, electronic assemblies, testing, hardware builds)

Experience supporting DoD contracts or technical programs

Company

North Star Scientific Corporation

At North Star Scientific Corporation, we design, develop, test, qualify, and manufacture reliable, high performance electronics for land-based, ship-based, and airborne DOD applications.

Founded in 2001

Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

51-200 employees