Safran · 14 hours ago
Project Assistant- Engineering | Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSafran is seeking an Engineering Project Assistant (EPA) responsible for planning, scheduling, and providing administrative support to engineers. The EPA will assist with documentation, process improvement, and serve as a liaison between engineering teams and management.
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Responsibilities
Provide general project support including scheduling meetings, handling quick turn requests, monitoring, upcoming needs and proactively preparing for future deadlines
Prepare and draft documents, coordinate reviews, and ensure timely submission of deliverables
Collect metrics, compile and analyze data to generate reports, statistics, and presentations as needed
Identify opportunities for process improvement within project functions and assist in implementing solutions
Collaborate with other EPAs and team members to provide seamless support across functions as needed
Work with cross-functional teams to edit/format documentation. Provide support to the change control and peer review process. Provide tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools. Generate reports as required
Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise. May serve as a liaison between engineering teams and management
Build productive working relationships internally and externally on occasion. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data requiring some explanation or interpretation
Work on moderately difficult assignments, which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished, and priorities to be followed. Requires judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations
Complete assignments and tasks independently. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Proactive, highly motivated and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Must have the ability to coordinate several projects and complex engineering support activities while balancing priorities and schedules
Intermediate to high level expertise with MS Office Suite
Strong proofreading and document preparation skills
Integrity
Judgement and problem solving
Leadership
Communication, both verbally and written and through active listening and reading comprehension
Customer oriented
Adaptable and flexible
Knowledge of change control management
Analytical thinking
Dependability
Change agent
Planning, organization and prioritizing
Preferred
Experience within the aerospace industry a plus not required
Experience as a Project Assistant is a plus
Experience in ALM Jira, ALM Confluence, DOORS, SAP, and Subversion desired
Company
Safran
Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (5)
2023 (1)
2021 (3)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-01-02Post Ipo Equity
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Pierre-Antony Vastra
Safran Aerosystems - Executive VP, Communication and Secretary General (Safran Aerosystems)
Tinku Rasheed
Senior Director, Research & Technology, Product Engineering
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