Sr Project Engineer

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

Candidates should be eligible to work on US defense and space projects.

Description

• Responsible for the completion of Test Engineering projects.
• Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
• Develops, implements, management operating systems to monitor project metrices and controls to ensure data accuracy.
• Remove barriers to project execution to deliver test solution on time, and under budget.
• Requires a bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks.
• May lead and direct the work of others.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate design and development activities within the test functions to address customer requirements
• Manage the program plan, including scope, schedule, cost, technical aspects, resources, and risks
• Establish and maintain detailed technical plans, estimates, and schedules
• Lead the solution definition process from requirements definition through design, development, validation & verification, and introduction to production and qualification labs.
• Track and report program progress, costs, risks, and milestones
• Lead internal and external design reviews and technical coordination meetings
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace Engineering Processes

WE VALUE

• Experience with Test Engineering Design Processes
• Proven track record in developing test software and hardware
• Proactive and self-driven individuals who take initiative and deliver results
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assemble facts, analyze data, and provide informed recommendations
• Ability to effectively use data to make intelligent decisions
• Working knowledge of DO-160, MIL-810
• PMP Certificate (Project Management Professional)
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills in a global team environment
• Strong management operating system that facilitates communication
• Attention to details and strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with Agile methodology project execution is a plus.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering-Electronics
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in electronics in an aerospace environment or transportation industry
• Minimum of 3 years in project management, including baseline management, earned value reporting, and computer-based scheduling and reporting tools.

Question

1- Have you managed multi-disciplinary teams, Electrical, Mechanical, Software

2- What is an example of management operating system that you follow to execute Projects scope, budget and schedule constraints.

3- Do you use Microsoft Project to create schedule? What was the maximum size of lines you managed? Maximum duration of each task?

4- How do you manage open issues within your project?

5- What is the maximum budget you managed for one project and how many hours of work was included as part of that budget?. How long did it take to deliver project?

6- What techniques do you use to manage and control budget?