Engineering Production Specialist

Engineering Production Specialist

Clearance Level - Must be able to obtain a Active Secret Clearance - Must be US Citizen 

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

Aquila Technology is looking for a highly skilled  Engineering Production Specialist  to support one of the nation’s leading defense research organizations. The Group is looking for a talented, creative, and motivated individual to strengthen the Group’s ability to provide rapid and innovative solutions to challenging problems. The successful candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary program team providing fabrication expertise, coordinating design for manufacturability reviews, facilitating fabrication activities, and developing and executing program fabrication plans working in close collaboration with program teams, internal shop operations, and Group members. A unique aspect of the org is that we develop prototype systems rather than high volume production.

The role of the Program Material Planner will focus on leading the supply chain strategy for a program, operating as a key liaison between program engineering, fabrication, and suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective material availability from concept through prototype fabrication of mechanical assemblies. The role is responsible to manage risk, drive resolution for shortages, and execute detailed plans for procurement and fabrication. The ideal candidate will effectively partner with the program engineering team to continuously improve fabrication schedule alignment to program needs as well as optimize utilization of resources and ensure a smooth transition from planning to fabrication of prototypes.

Must Have

• Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years - Program/Project Management OR Analysis
• 2 years - Project planning and execution
• 2 years - Excellent Problem Solving

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and manage the plans for internally and externally fabricated components to support prototype development for a multitude of part commodity types and programs
• Coordinate with the multi-faceted cross-functional team and program contacts to align fabrication execution plan to program and technical needs
• Translate technical data provided into process instructions to execute fabrication and assembly of prototype hardware
• Utilize planning tools to provide capacity analysis, cost, and schedule estimates to group and programs
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and manage projects related to fabrication, procurement, and project planning
• Develop strong working relationships with vendor base contacts that support external sourcing of key components for prototype development and fabrication

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical/STEM discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional team members to drive projects forward and to push forward action plans.

Preferred Skills:

• Six Sigma experience or other manufacturing type methodologies.
• Previous experience working with a team of engineers to solve problems, execute fabrications, plan for manufacturing layout, etc.
• Project coordination type experience, in the sense of helping move an idea to execution (start to finish).

Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:
PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, Eligible full-time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job-related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non-tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Fidelity - Eligible to participate following 90 days of employment. Company match on employee contribution:

• $1/$1 up to 3%, then .50 cents / $1 for 4th and 5th %s
• Fully vested from day one
• Company match does not apply to catch-up contribution

Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses. Aquila Technology will reimburse team members who work from home ONLY for cell phone/mobile device fees for work-related communications and/or operations each month. Employees eligible for this benefit must work remote 2 days a week or more to qualify.

Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) - Team members are eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,500 every three (3) years for the purchase of electronic equipment used to access corporate services. To qualify for this benefit, employees must have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment and must agree to and sign the Device Minimum Configuration Form prior to reimbursement. Electronic devices eligible under the Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) program are limited to cell phones, laptops, and tablets.

Clearance Level - Interim clearance is sufficient for start Work Location - This candidate should expect to be onsite 5 days/wk with some flexibility as needed (but no set remote days) Interview Process - initial zoom prescreen and then an in person interview with an interview panel

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.