Engineering Project Coordinator V

Iron Systems is an innovative, customer-focused provider of custom-built computing infrastructure platforms such as network servers, storage, OEM/ODM appliances & embedded systems. For more than 15 years, customer have trusted us for our innovative problem solving combined with holistic design, engineering, manufacturing, logistic and global support services.

Job Title: Engineering Project Coordinator V

Location: Redmond WA

Summary:

• You will be a critical member of the NTI Team within the AR display team.
• The team you are joining is responsible for designing and building advanced concepts and prototypes of head-mounted displays.
• As the Planner and Program Manager, you will assess the incoming requests, triage, plan the workflow and manage the projects from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Put in place an intake process for new requests using a trackable system.
• Work with the department manager and the requestors to determine and align on prioritization.
• Put a robust planning process in place for organizing work flow that includes detailed planning for every phase: a) design, b) generating specs documents/drawings, c) ordering off-the shelf materials, d) internal or external build.
• Manage the execution of the plans through assigning tasks, tracking, communicating, and reporting to management the progress.
• Lead the effort in organizing and managing the 'systems' for part and project tracking
• Coordinate all Projects timelines
• Manage work of contractors as needed.
• Coordinate outsourcing of parts and services for builds when necessary
• Recommend processes to improve quality of work and efficiency
• Manage deadlines with suppliers and internal teams
• Utilize your understanding of production, prototyping, and fabrication process and the time, cost, and quality tradeoffs to support the function and growth of the team.
• Manage vendor on boarding and POs
• Budget planning

Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• Project management experience
• Understanding of production, prototyping, and fabrication process and the time, cost, and quality tradeoffs
• Open mindset and eager attitude to solve problems. The ability to learn, think creatively, solve problems, and work smart.
• 8-10 years' experience at least a bachelors degree

Good to have skills:

• Vendor onboarding, and create purchase order
• Knowledgeable in use of task systems.
• Budget planning experience
• Prefer PMI or PMP

Qualifications

• Project management experience. Certified Project Management preferred.
• Highly organized and flexible to changing scope and project priority changed
• Demonstrable experience in a prior role of similar work scope and environment,
• Knowledgeable in use of task systems.
• An understanding of production, prototyping, and fabrication process and the time, cost, and quality tradeoffs
• Needs to be flexible to working hour and daily project changes
• The ability to learn, think creatively, solve problems, and work smart.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business administration or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.