Engineering Project Support Specialist
Apply NowCompany: Safran
Location: Tustin, CA 92780
Description:
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.
Reference number
2024-146997
Job details
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Customer services and support - Product support engineering
Job title
Engineering Project Support Specialist
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Summary
The Engineering Project Support Specialist (EPS) will support engineering project management efforts by assisting in achieving the project's cost and delivery objectives. This position is responsible for the planning, budgeting, scheduling, bidding, and documentation of engineering related activities. Other responsibilities include identification and monitoring of risks and opportunities, ensuring project deliverables are met, and providing critical operational support to drive project performance. By contributing to key performance goals, you will help ensure that both internal and external stakeholders are aligned with project timelines and cost expectations, facilitating the successful execution of engineering projects.
Essential Job Functions
Promote and uphold standards, ensuring compliance with program and project management processes.
Assist in planning, budgeting, scheduling, statusing of program tasks, and control within programs.
Support risk management processes and communicate actions to mitigate or resolve risks.
Organize and facilitate management activities, including month-end activities, reviews, milestone assessments, and actions.
Coordinate and update program information such as KPIs (including Earned Value (EV) metrics), reports, related documents, and dashboards.
Responsible for coordinating with project leads to ensure Estimate to Complete (ETC) for active programs are properly documented. Responsible for coordinating with proposal leads to ensure anticipated programs are accurately captured and updated monthly.
Coordinate with financial organization the opening and update of project network activities and resources.
Support the Bid & Proposal process, assisting in bid narratives and bid reviews.
Support operational teams with management processes, including program and project management, work package management, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to feedback on program and project management to support continuous improvement efforts.
Support the analysis of engineering staffing, capital assets, and other engineering manager assigned tasks.
Organize engineering bid input data and capture results as a roll-up for engineering sign-off.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel specifictity
Potential travel between Irvine, California and other locations up to 10%.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline.
Typical experience:
4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Proactive, highly motivated and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Must have the ability to coordinate several projects and complex engineering support activities while balancing priorities and schedules
Intermediate to high level expertise with MS Office Suite
Intermediate expertise with development and management of Integrated Master Schedule and scheduling tools, such as MS Project
Experience with ForProject strongly desired. Understanding of resource allocation and strong understanding of EV concepts required.
Strong proofreading and document preparation skills
Experience in program management office (project management)
Experience within engineering development process, a plus, but not required.
Experience in SAP is a plus
Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills
Change agent
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel
Ability to manage and solve conflicts
Customer oriented
Integrity
High work ethics
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office and laboratory. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer and laboratory machinery. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information these situations. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.
1. Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
2. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee
Annual salary
$77,000 - $125,000
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California, Tustin
City (-ies)
Irvine
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with over 12,000 employees. They mobilize their expertise and team spirit to design high-tech solutions in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services to help civilian and military players observe, decide and guide on land, at sea, in the sky, and space. And thus contribute to a safer world.
Reference number
2024-146997
Job details
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Customer services and support - Product support engineering
Job title
Engineering Project Support Specialist
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Job Summary
The Engineering Project Support Specialist (EPS) will support engineering project management efforts by assisting in achieving the project's cost and delivery objectives. This position is responsible for the planning, budgeting, scheduling, bidding, and documentation of engineering related activities. Other responsibilities include identification and monitoring of risks and opportunities, ensuring project deliverables are met, and providing critical operational support to drive project performance. By contributing to key performance goals, you will help ensure that both internal and external stakeholders are aligned with project timelines and cost expectations, facilitating the successful execution of engineering projects.
Essential Job Functions
Promote and uphold standards, ensuring compliance with program and project management processes.
Assist in planning, budgeting, scheduling, statusing of program tasks, and control within programs.
Support risk management processes and communicate actions to mitigate or resolve risks.
Organize and facilitate management activities, including month-end activities, reviews, milestone assessments, and actions.
Coordinate and update program information such as KPIs (including Earned Value (EV) metrics), reports, related documents, and dashboards.
Responsible for coordinating with project leads to ensure Estimate to Complete (ETC) for active programs are properly documented. Responsible for coordinating with proposal leads to ensure anticipated programs are accurately captured and updated monthly.
Coordinate with financial organization the opening and update of project network activities and resources.
Support the Bid & Proposal process, assisting in bid narratives and bid reviews.
Support operational teams with management processes, including program and project management, work package management, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to feedback on program and project management to support continuous improvement efforts.
Support the analysis of engineering staffing, capital assets, and other engineering manager assigned tasks.
Organize engineering bid input data and capture results as a roll-up for engineering sign-off.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel specifictity
Potential travel between Irvine, California and other locations up to 10%.
Candidate skills & requirements
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline.
Typical experience:
4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Proactive, highly motivated and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills including the ability to juggle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities with ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively
Must have the ability to coordinate several projects and complex engineering support activities while balancing priorities and schedules
Intermediate to high level expertise with MS Office Suite
Intermediate expertise with development and management of Integrated Master Schedule and scheduling tools, such as MS Project
Experience with ForProject strongly desired. Understanding of resource allocation and strong understanding of EV concepts required.
Strong proofreading and document preparation skills
Experience in program management office (project management)
Experience within engineering development process, a plus, but not required.
Experience in SAP is a plus
Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills
Change agent
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of technical and management personnel
Ability to manage and solve conflicts
Customer oriented
Integrity
High work ethics
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the office and laboratory. Constantly operates and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer and laboratory machinery. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information these situations. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.
1. Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
2. This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee
Annual salary
$77,000 - $125,000
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California, Tustin
City (-ies)
Irvine
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years