Specialist, Project Engineering

Advanced Laser Systems Technology (ALST) has an immediate opening for a Specialist, Project Engineering. ALST is located in Orlando, Florida and is part of Intelligent Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) which is headquartered in Londonderry, NH. ALST is an established leader in Electro-Optical laser systems for military defense applications domestically and internationally. As a trailblazer in designing and developing highly engineered, innovative solutions, ALST is world renowned for its expertise in the areas of laser range finders and laser designators and our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. We offer an alternative work schedule and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Job Summary

The Specialist Project Engineering will assist in executing multiple phases of assigned development or production programs. Communicates with contacts within and outside of own team which may include customers or vendors and responsible to identify, define, communicate and address general issues typically encountered within job area or function. Project engineer will be expected to collaborate with multiple engineering, program management, operational, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure successful component completion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Under minimal supervision, determine approaches to objectives demonstrating a complete understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, and practices.
• Development and fabrication support of components. Translates engineering and scientific concepts from preliminary ideas through product life cycle.
• Supplier integration with external suppliers ensuing requirements are achieved on time and within budget.
• Interface with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to provide coordination of technical, schedule, and cost solutions to team objectives.
• Analyze and verify product design and performance for adequacy and reliability. Support investigation and resolution of hardware and process anomalies and issues identified by preventative action/corrective action boards or safety initiative activities.
• Develop specifications, trade studies, design concepts, systems integration and component-level test plans.
• Up to 10% travel to suppliers and other production sites.
• Position may require extended hours, as needed, to meet business objectives.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements
• Familiarity or experience with the design, manufacturing, or testing involved in the production of optical components for laser designators and range finders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word.)
• Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiar or experience with manufacturing principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.
• Experience working in the defense industry in an optical engineering capacity
• Ability to work additional hours, evenings and / or weekends, to meet customer requirements

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 4+ years’ experience reading and executing optical / laser system operating instructions, drawings, schematics and specifications in a DoD development and manufacturing environment

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.