kSARIA · 2 hours ago
Project Engineering Manager
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expkSARIA is a company focused on manufacturing and engineering solutions, seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead their Quoting team and technical support efforts. The role involves developing new products, providing engineering support, and ensuring alignment with business goals and customer requirements.
AerospaceCommercialIndustrialManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead our Quoting team and technical support efforts for new business opportunities
Impact the business by developing new products and manufacturing technologies in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing organization
Provide upfront Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and direct engineering support for new and existing customers
Work through initial technical and design issues with customers, proposing improvements and cost reductions
Screen incoming opportunities for business fit and ensure alignment with strategic capabilities road map
Provide engineering support for Outside Sales and Business Development
Strong ability to align engineering strategies with business goals and customer requirements
Interface with Sales to ensure data packages are complete, correct, and all relevant background is provided
Possess broad engineering knowledge and interface directly with customers and vendors on technical issues
Review completed quotes to ensure all issues have been noted, tooling identified and costed, labor standard correctly applied, and projected profitability aligns with margin projections
Understand cost models for different types of business (i.e. non-repetitive high-mix / low-volume, high complexity, box builds, harness boards, mechanical assembly, scaled multipliers for low-quantity builds, set-up time, lot charges, and minimum order values)
Manage and work special projects, crisis situations, major customer issues, and analyze Operational data as needed
Qualification
Required
Must be a 'U.S. Person' under ITAR (i.e., U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
10+ years of custom cable assembly and / or electronics manufacturing experience
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles
Experience with product development processes, including design, prototyping, testing, and validation
Project management skills and ability to manage simultaneous projects
Proficiency with 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Deep knowledge of manufacturing technologies: automation, molding, stamping, plating, machining, and assembly
Familiarity with materials (i.e. metal alloys, resins, and plastics), and production methods related to cable assemblies
Solid foundation in manufacturing quality systems, Six Sigma and Lean principles, and root-cause analysis tools
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision insurance
Company paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary Plans
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan
Company
kSARIA
KSARIA develops, repairs, and supports fiber optic solutions for retrofitted weapon systems and commercial aircrafts.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$38MKey Investors
Advent InternationalNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity
2024-08-01Acquired
2005-01-01Series Unknown· $3M
2001-12-05Series B· $20M
Leadership Team
S
Sebastian J. Sicari
CEO
Paul Jortberg
Executive Vice President Business Development
Recent News
2025-05-01
2024-04-11
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