Engineering Project Manager

Job description

Engineering Project Manager
Department: Engineering and R&D

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cazenovia, New York

Reporting To: Director of Engineering

Compensation: $85,000 - $110,000 / year

Description
Knowles Precision Devices is seeking a Engineering Project Manager to support and manage the development of new product introductions as well as manage the technical interactions of our global engineering teams.

For NPI projects, this position will monitor and control project progress, manage milestone schedules, coordinate across departments and facilities while adhering to the required industry standards, with emphasis on ISO and AS9100 and AS9145 compliance.

For supporting our non-US engineering teams, this position will serve as the technical liaison for ITAR related engineered to order opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

+ Work closely with RF Engineers, RF Engineering Manager and Product Line Management

+ Administrate and manage stage and gate processes, documentation and milestone adherence for NPI projects

+ Work with key stakeholders across the organization and multiple locations

+ Planning, scheduling and reporting for all responsible projects.

Provide material and updates for senior management reviews.



+ Serve as technical liaison between US based engineering team and global engineering team for custom engineered to order opportunities.

+ Communicate with external customers regarding technical requirements.

+ Identify and resolve issues, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure successful project outcomes.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field required with a minimum of 5 years of related technical project management experience.



+ Certified PMP or equivalent certificate preferred

+ Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment

+ Experience with new product introduction lifecycle and stage gate process.

+ Experience with wireless, RF, Microwave, or defense products and systems preferred

+ Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Workfront, SharePoint etc.

+ Meticulous attention to detail to manage complex tasks, documentation, and administrative procedures.



+ All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials.

+ Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.




Benefits
What’s in it for you on Day 1:


+ Medical, dental and vision insurance plans

+ Prescription Drug Plans

+ Basic Life Insurance

+ 401k plan with company match

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program

+ Security Clearance Incentive Program

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Overtime opportunities

+ Alternate work schedules available

+ PTO (10 days) and NYS Sick and Safe Leave

+ Paid Holidays


Exciting Onsite Perks:


+ Free Starbucks coffee available at our café

+ Free access to our Fitness Center

+ Fresh food is available for purchase in the cafeteria store.

+ Employee Appreciation Events



Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.


One element in our total compensation package is base pay.

The starting salary for this role is targeted to be between $85,000 to $110,000.


Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company.

It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range.

We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.


Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data.

Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department.

Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system.

To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal.

Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees.

Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.

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