PROGRAM ENGINEER

Position Summary:

Directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists Program Managers by completing the below tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
• Developing program schedules and assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications, technical plans and product testing.
• Developing program schedules and assigns project personnel to complete tasks such as prototype builds and evaluations, equipment and tooling, design and procurement, MP preparation and associate training.
• Directs team feasibility meetings and completes necessary documentation.
• Coordinates die development, quality planning and design change activities.
• Creates capital investments, tooling investments, and purchased components list.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Conduct a product design review with appropriate people before the product drawing is issued to support the level up of the product drawing.
• Conducts equipment design reviews at appropriate scheduled time with appropriate people and report the results on the equipment design.
• Conducts a gate review regularly while preparing for mass production and take appropriate action if there are problems such as any delays.
• Present program status to NISCO executives for capital approvals, MP readiness, OPS and as required during launch.
• Understand the status of 5M necessary for the mass production and take an appropriate action for the problems such as any delay.
• Understand the quoted cost of the product and do the cost follow-up using appropriate tools until three months after mass production and/or until achievement of the target cost.  Take appropriate action to resolve any cost tracking problems or issues.
• Supports PM’s and AQE’s to achieve PSW/Part Approval by the customer due date.
• Tracks extrusion die completion rate through SOP 90 days.
• Leads build event and ramp up activity to achieve on time delivery for all new model parts.
• Supports PM’s and AQE’s to verify launch quality is meeting customer specifications and expectations for each build event.
• Supports PMs to meet capital budgets for all assigned programs.

   Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or an associate degree and 2 years of related experience.
• Computer skills utilizing Microsoft office tools, including project and planner.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading diverse or cross-functional teams/projects (preferred).
• Manufacturing or technical knowledge (preferred).
• Must be willing and able to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to calculate figures and use advanced mathematical skills.
• Proven ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Professional Office Environment.
• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.
• Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury. 
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.