Project Engineer 3
About the role
Continental Electronics Corporation (CEC) is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. The Project Engineer is an Individual Contributor responsible for the technical portion of state-of-the-art RF transmitter systems product development. The PE is the technical lead for assigned products in their affiliated Integrated Product Team (IPT), responsible for product design, alignment across functional teams, regular communication of progress, and escalation of any issues or blockers.
Responsibilities
- Identify customer’s technical expectations for communication to the project team
- Perform detailed technical analyses at the subsystem or system level using tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Ansys HFSS, Spice, Inventor, etc.
- Provide technical expertise and leadership on assigned programs, working in alignment with the Program Manager, to lead the development team to achieve the committed product functionality in the timeline of the agreed contract
- Ensure that all customer, contract, and regulatory technical requirements on assigned programs are met
- Coordinate engineering design teams to meet program objectives in terms of quality, cost, and schedule (including on-time delivery)
- Identify technical risks on the projects and drive mitigation plans
- Support the Systems Engineering team to document and track program requirements
- Support site installations as needed, as the program expert, in support of the Field Service Representative team
- Champion cross-team/intra-team collaboration and continuous improvement in product designs and engineering practices
- Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
- Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
- Report any quality problems or defects to management for corrective action
- Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar with 5 or more years of relevant experience
- Experience translating system-level requirements to functional areas for implementation
- Knowledge of RF and digital systems, as well as some mechanical design
- Strong verbal and written skills and the ability to influence others for close interaction with project teams, management, and customers, as well as creating required technical documentation
- Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic work environment with various concurrent projects and competing priorities
- Travel will be required to support site installations
- Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plans
- Access to 401(k) retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Leave of absence programs
- Array of voluntary benefits
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
- Flexible time-off for full-time salaried employees
- Eligibility for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Pay
Pay may range from $115,000 to $135,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.
Schedule
Full-Time salaried position.