Principal Project Engineer Lead, Engines and MEMS (Onsite)

Location: US-MN-Burnsville-NORTH ~ 2900 County Rd 42 W ~ NORTH BLDG

This job requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or individual granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S.).

About the Role

The Principal Project Engineer will lead the Engines and MEMS (EMEMS) Sensors design department in developing highly reliable products that meet customer requirements at competitive costs. This role involves technical leadership on complex, multi-discipline projects, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation. The Principal Project Engineer will serve as the primary customer contact for existing products and new designs, including presentations to customers, and will coordinate a cross-functional design team of hardware, software, and test engineers.

Responsibilities include managing project budgets, schedules, earned value reporting, risk and opportunity management, and technical reporting of key project activities for EMEMS products.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, concise communications with peers and leadership.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets; adjust as needed to ensure adherence to established plans.
• Document delays, scope changes, and incidents impacting scope or schedule; identify mitigation plans.
• Pursue cost-saving opportunities to maximize project profitability.
• Perform critical path analysis and implement work-around plans for project success.
• Conduct meetings and present plans and progress reports on business aspects of the project.
• Identify and resolve project problems; recommend solutions such as reallocating resources or adjusting specifications.
• Direct all project phases from inception to completion.
• Oversee administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
• Liaise between project management, planning, teams, and production line management.
• Coordinate proposal preparation, business plans, work statements, specifications, and operating budgets.
• Review project and budget status; manage schedules and prepare reports.
• Manage hardware and software development configurations throughout the engineering process.
• Monitor and assess project issues; develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Direct the work of employees assigned to projects in technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Establish design work scope for concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product development, integration, and test.
• Maintain integrated master schedules and meet program schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate hardware and software equipment modifications throughout the development process.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience managing and coordinating hardware and software development configurations throughout the engineering process.
• Experience establishing design work scope for concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product development, integration, and test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive technical and leadership responsibility on electronic development and integration programs.
• Understanding of RTCA DO-178, RTCA DO-254, and RTCA DO-160 requirements.
• Experience with MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present stage gate design reviews internally and externally to customers.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage project schedules.
• 8+ years of experience reviewing product specifications and determining design requirements.
• 8+ years of experience performing estimates of effort and duration for tasks.
• 8+ years of experience in requirements management and convergence planning.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution and negotiating skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health: fertility and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives: wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand: virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons: child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts: second opinion program.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 - $204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Factors considered include role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on the level of the position and whether it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit, and company performance.