CDI is currently hiring for a Project Manager to work in Windsor Locks, CT:

Description: Manage high complexity engineering management and project management for technical process improvement projects. Responsibilities include developing productivity tools, managing documentation, tracking schedules. The Human Exploration & Launch business within ISR & Space Systems provides Environmental Control and Life Support Systems in deep space, low earth orbit, undersea, and on the ground. Our hardware is paramount to survival in harsh environments, and our passion for our work demands excellence in everything we do, from the talent we recruit to the highly-engineered systems we deliver. We value people, integrity, ideas and performance. This posting is for an electrical project engineering position.  Supporting various platforms. The candidate will work within an Integrated Product Development Team to support the design and development of various electronic controls; will work with the Project Engineer to execute project to meet schedule and budget milestones; and will collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas inside and outside the organization to ensure successful completion of program requirements.

Candidate will have BS in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of working experience in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities  Coordinate Integrated Product Development Team activities (design, procurement, fabrication and test) * Assist Control Account Managers with Earned Value Management (EVMS) by monitoring program cost and schedule performance * Assist Control Account Manager with Estimate to Complete * Coordinate activities associated with review and approval of engineering specifications and engineering drawings * Initiate and process Engineering Changes working with all engineering disciplines to implement approved changes. This will include marking drawings, copying prints, creating PDFs to support  electronic Engineering Change process. * Coordinate, track and support the assembly and test of development hardware * Support supplier selection and part procurement * Provide status reports * Support program reviews both internal and external * Coordinate closure of action items * Support operations to fabricate, assemble, test and qualify flight hardware * Ensure standard work flow maps are complete * Document activities and programs worked with time spend on various activities. This information will be submitted weekly and summed monthly by person with the monthly invoice.

Skills/Experience  Ability to perform as part of a cross-functional team and coordinate the activities of various engineering disciplines including electrical and mechanical design, systems, components, materials development, process development, and supplier development * Strong project management, organizational and prioritization skills * Ability to work independently or as part of an integrated product team * Ability to read and understand technical manuals, blueprints or drawings * Prepare test plans, analyze test data, and prepare reports to support project activity, and maintain up-to-date records of project test results * Understanding Earned Value Management Basics * Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills * Must understand fundamentals of Root Cause Analysis * Interface with shop floor personnel for the purpose of communicating technical, quality, and inspection information * Strong written and verbal skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office products Additional Job Details: