Principal Engineer
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Job Summary
Principal Engineer
Benefits Youll Love
- Medical coverage including prescription drug benefits
- Dental and vision insurance
- Voluntary optional life and accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
- Bonus opportunity (15%)
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term and long-term disability programs
- Adoption assistance
- membership
- Financial planning assistance
- Supplemental programs available (identity protection legal protection pet wellness)
- Paid Time Off and up to 15 company-paid holidays
- Relocation assistance
Become a Key Player as a Principal Engineer
You will lead advanced engineering research and development to deliver new or improved products and processes that affect product technology and strategic business outcomes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and leadership to influence technical decisions and support multiple programs. This is primarily an onsite role in Kalamazoo MI with occasional domestic and overseas travel.
Heres How Youll Make an Impact on the Team
- Research and execute complex or innovative engineering assignments to develop new or improved methods materials processes and products
- Develop and evaluate designs run analyses and tests and publish findings to establish performance standards
- Provide expert technical recommendations on manufacturing/processing techniques materials and process limitations
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement engineering technologies and analytic tools
- Communicate technical proposals and presentations to internal and external stakeholders to influence decisions
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to integrated product development teams and less-experienced engineers
- Plan and conduct complex special assignments review progress and recommend major procedural changes
Heres What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role
- Bachelors degree in mechanical aerospace electronic systems engineering or a related technical discipline (MS preferred)
- Typically 10 years of related engineering experience
- Advanced knowledge of mechanical electronic and/or optics engineering principles theories and industry practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead technology projects and mentor technical staff
- Experience with continuous improvement principles and implementation
- Ability to plan and conduct complex analyses with incomplete data and exercise independent judgment
- Proficiency with standard business applications and specialized data analysis design and project management tools
Heres What Else Might Help You Out
- Masters degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Prior experience with aerospace industry regulations and practices
- Experience presenting technical proposals to senior leadership or external customers
Pay Range
$130k - $160k/year
Ready to Make Your Mark
This role may fill quickly. Submit your resume to be considered.
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