Sparton Electronics

Sparton is a world leader in the design, development, testing and production of complex maritime electronic systems, including sonobuoys in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare, submarine deployed products supporting Undersea Warfare, and depth-rated encapsulated systems to support Subsea and Seabed Warfare. Position Objective Bridges the boundaries between engineering and project management, leading the technical workers who contribute to the development and sustainment of projects and products. In some cases, the project engineer is the same as an engineering manager, but usually has no direct reports and the projects are usually smaller in nature. The role of the project engineer can also serve as a liaison between the engineering manager and the technical disciplines involved in a project. The project engineer is also often the primary technical point of contact for the customer. The project engineer has an in-depth understanding of Sparton business goals and provides the engineering leadership required to support goal attainment. Primary Responsibilities Manages a group of the engineering department through staffing, budget development and control, through engineering project management and personnel management. Interfaces with the appropriate engineering department to ensure any changes which will impact assigned tasks have been appropriately communicated and addressed. Manages Operations performance against the baseline program plan by monitoring quality, schedule, and cost performance of all Engineering Operational functions assigned to a program. Utilize all the tools available to drive a Zero Defect culture throughout the team (Root Cause Corrective Action, Failure Analysis, Corrective Action Review Board, Kaizen Events and Projects for Green and Black Belts) Engineering Production support to create ECNs, ECP, and cross functional team to drive closure, including Lot Acceptance testing. Provides a "single point of contact" between Operations Team and the Program Office for providing program status and resolving problems. Responsible for ensuring department and program goals and objectives are met. May interface directly with customers through presentations, meetings, or other communication media to represent Sparton. Present group status in program reviews and monthly reports. Assigns specific job tasks to engineers and teams for completion as well as monitor progress. Determine requirements for materials, and or equipment for engineering projects and ensure all required tooling, equipment and materials are available for the engineering group. Uses Sparton policies and procedures to complete work assignments and assures group employees adhere to the Sparton policies and procedures Required Education and Experience 4-year degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related field OR a combination of education and relevant experience. A minimum of 7 years of project planning experience. Required Qualifications Must be able to obtain security clearance. Must be knowledgeable about manufacturing methods and procedures. Ability to work with multiple-disciplined projects. Excellent project management skills. Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams. Supervisory Responsibilities None. Travel Requirement None. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and communicate, use hands/finger, feel and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs. EEOC Statement SPARTON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training #LI-KP1 #CB1