Production Engineer (SME)

Position Title: Production Engineer SME

Location: Redstone Arsenal 

Position Type: Full-Time

The candidate will provide Production Engineering SME support to the Program Executive Office (PEO) Missile and Space (M&S) Integrated Fires & Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office’s Performance Management Directorate. Candidate required to have experience in production management and manufacturing to support an Army Air and Missile Defense program currently in the production phase. This position is responsible for providing senior level leadership, guidance, technical expertise, and support in the functional area of Production Engineering to ensure that systems and system components fulfill requirements and standards. The candidate will be responsible for the strategic integration of production requirements across multiple hardware/software configurations as well as adapting production improvements concepts to ongoing agile hardware development. The candidate must have expertise in the following: oversight of production line validation events, support of design reviews, and participation in production configuration audits.

The candidate will;

(1) Coordinate the production program management efforts and requirements, ensuring comprehensive planning and documentation to meet established production schedules.

(2) Proactively identify and address trends in production and performance parameters to mitigate potential issues.

(3) Conduct data analysis and report program results and conclusions formally and informally through technical reports, briefings, memos, and white papers.

(4) Maintain active involvement in key programmatic engagements with prime contractor, including but not limited to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).

(5) Develop and implement production strategies and plans with ability to utilize systems engineering concepts to ensure components and software meet performance requirements.

(6) Develop strategic production metrics to support oversight and monitoring of hardware and integration activities.

(7) Independently perform and report trend analysis for hardware and integration activities within all lab, assembly, contractor, and production facilities.

(8) Develop white papers to outline recommendations for production/integration gaps to support the USG in prioritizing requirement execution on a quarterly basis.

(9) Supports Production/Pilot Line Validation activities providing independent assessments and recommendations for the USG.

(10) Evaluate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and waivers/deviations for their impact on product integrity and producibility, providing data analysis and reporting to USG leadership on recommendations for approval.

(11) Review Contract Deliverable Requirement Lists (CDRLs) for Production, providing technical expertise and assessment to support Government acceptance of CDRLs.

(12) Mentor and provide recommendations to other Production Engineers. Provide expert guidance on program milestone requirements, core production engineering competencies, contract requirements package contents related to production, product sell off processes, and prime/sub-contractor production management.

(13) Assist in developing Statements of Work (SOWs) to support assigned products.

(14) Evaluate technical proposals to support assigned products, utilizing technical evaluation strategies/techniques to support the USG evaluation lead.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must be a US citizen, and within commuting distance of Redstone Arsenal, AL or be willing to relocate. A bachelor’s degree (or Master’s) in an Engineering discipline and 5-10 years of relevant experience is required. Candidates must have a solid understanding of DoD 5000 .

Other Qualifications

Subject Matter Expert with defense systems experience in production areas is a required. Candidate must be experienced with Microsoft Office products. Should have an understanding of systems engineering methodology and techniques. Candidate must be able to think independently and be self-motivated, with proven organizational skills, ability to multi-task and support varied assignments. Good communication skills are important, with a positive and friendly demeanor.

Security Requirements Candidate must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.


• We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

ABOUT CINTEL, INC:

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated