Technical Project Coordinator - Limited Duration

Astronics-PECO designs, certifies, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products to commercial, government, and military markets throughout the world. Our highly engineered interior and structural aerospace products are supplied to the largest aircraft manufacturers and are installed in aircraft around the globe, and our military products are used in critical national defense applications. The Max-Viz enhanced visions systems (EVS) are designed and certified for use as an improvement to safety by a vast array of airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned-aerial-vehicles in the commercial, government, and military marketplace. PECO-Controls are well established temperature control devices designed for applications where high quality is a must, such as the hospitality industry, commercial cooking, and other critical applications.

We are looking for a highly organized, technically inclined individual to coordinate a specific project. We have a high volume of new tools coming in for a new project and need a point person to move them through the multiple steps in the process from receiving to certification. If you are an excellent communicator with a process driven mind this could be the role for you. We anticipate this project lasting approximately 6 months at this time and will be eligible for benefits.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and track movement of assigned tools through the qualification process

• Ensure each step in the qualification process is completed on schedule

• Work with cross functional teams to remove barriers to timely completion of each step

• Oversee resolution of project's challenges, both internally and externally, to ensure the needs of both the customer and PECO are met

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with all functional departments, senior management, and customers providing clear direction, planning, guidance, decisions, status, and issue resolution

• Challenge ideas and continuously strive to make improvements

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with various processes, such as die casting, injection molding, CNC, and assembly, Preferred

• Strong leadership experience, involving achieving results through others who are not direct reports, working with other teams such as Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Business Development

• Experience in regulated industry such as AS9100, TS16949, ISO 9001, or similar preferred

• Aerospace and Defense manufacturing experience a plus

• Proven performance with challenging deadlines

• Understands importance of teamwork, gaining "buy-in" from team members prior to execution, and leading by example

• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Office applications and experience with project management software (i.e., MS Project).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Employment Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a US Person (under ITAR rules) to be eligible.

• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background and drug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug and background screenings will not be considered for employment.

Accommodation Requests:

Astronics PECO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail Peco.humanresources@astronics.com or call: 503-387-6045. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Astronics-PECO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.