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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems · 1 day ago

Principal Project Engineer

US-TX-Mesquite

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions and weapon systems. The Principal Project Engineer will lead project planning and execution, ensuring engineering projects are completed within budget and on schedule while providing technical support and managing resources.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, people management and troubleshooting for engineering projects

Performs Engineering work related to the facilitization of metal forming facilities

This role will assist the program managers and onsite production engineering team

This includes creation of Scopes of Work, reviewing contractor proposals, design reviews, and managing the performance of the various facilitization programs

Additionally, reviewing change orders and control the configuration of the drawings and design

Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints

Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance

Reviews reports of production, malfunction, and maintenance to determine or address problems

Provides technical support for the engineering process

Designs, implements, and communicates, an operational plan for completing the project

Monitors progress and performance against the project plan

Takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays

Identifies, develops, and gathers resources necessary to complete the project

Prepares engineering designs and work specifications

Develops project schedules, budgets, and forecasts

Selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors

Track and Manage Risk Database

Cost Account Manager

Sourcing of Technology

Qualification

Engineering degreeProject engineeringTechnical project managementComputer-Aided Engineering (CAE)Project management softwareDefense Industry experienceHeavy Metal Forming experienceAnalytical thinkingOralResource planningDesign reviewMicrosoft OfficeWritten communication

Required

Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience

Engineering degree required

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Oral and written communication skills

Analytical thinking

Design review

Project engineering

Resource planning

Technical project management

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software

Project management software

Experience in Defense Industry

Experience in Heavy Metal Forming

Experience in upgrading or standing up industrial facilities

Benefits

Robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation

Healthcare

Wellness

Retirement

Work/life benefits

Career development and recognition programs

Company

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems

General Dynamics OTS provides the U.S. military and its allies around the world, an extensive range of weapons systems. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1996

Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees