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This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here (https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more.

Job Description

EBAD’s continued growth requires an experienced senior engineer for the position of Project Engineer, Electronics, reporting to the Project Engineer Lead. The position is located in Simsbury, CT.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned engineer to expand their leadership capabilities while driving impactful project execution through technical expertise, project management, and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

The Project Engineer is a technically oriented project manager for electronics programs, focused on detailed project planning and execution. This role will lead a cross functional team through the design and implementation of complex electronic systems.

• Create a cohesive team environment and lead the product team through electronics product lifecycle processes in support of overall program milestones, deliverables, and objectives.

• Translate the project schedule into actionable daily tasks, while managing team action items through oversight, regular communication, and proactive removal of roadblocks.

• Guide teams through upset conditions, drive recovery efforts and reestablish progress toward key milestones.

• Collaborate with Program Management to proactively plan customer deliverables, reviews, and hardware in alignment with overall program objectives.

• Provide strategic guidance to the Program Manager on critical schedule risks and their potential impacts to ensure informed decision-making.

• Creation and regular maintenance of detailed (Level 4) project schedule.

• Own and facilitate a visual management system to lead project team meetings, ensuring clear communication of priorities, alignment on goals, performance tracking, and transparent project status updates.

• Understand task interdependencies and manage shifting priorities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field of project management or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with product development and/or complex production operations is preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification not required but desirable.

• Required experience includes problem solving/root cause analysis, leadership of multi-function technical teams, project management, technical writing and cost estimating experience.

• Support the development, monitoring and management of project budgets.

• Must have or be able to obtain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance and be capable of working on U.S. DoD and ITAR restricted products.

• Strong interpersonal and written communication.

• Proficient with Microsoft office suite software (Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

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Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

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We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision.

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