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Chipton-Ross is seeking a Life Cycle Management (LCM) Process Engineer (Level 3) for a contract opportunity in Warner Robins, GA. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics, or equivalent work experience.
* 5+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* 5+ years of experience performing complex systems engineering or system integration work.
* 3+ years of experience in data analysis, trending, and reporting.
* 3+ years of experience with Functional Hazard Analysis (FHAs), FMEA's, Airplane Level Threats (Particular Risk Analyses), Fault Trees, and/or System Safety Assessments (SSAs).
* 1+ of experience in Engineering process development and process integration.
* Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple organizations to define and drive common objectives. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The Candidate will support a multi-disciplined team in the sustainment of the C-17 program-wide Engineering Data Repository System (EDARS), which includes standardized and optimized processes. In this customer facing position, efforts include collaboration with a broad-based and globally located C-17 engineering team and C-17 USAF/FMS customers to support various engineering and program investigations; as well as the support of the C-17 Delegation of Engineering Authority (DEA) program. Development and sustainment efforts will include integration of program-wide processes, policies, systems, tools, performance metrics and deliverables. Duties may include (but are not limited to): * Supports the EDARS team in the development and implementation of the EDARS tools to support aircraft and equipment issue Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis and preventive actions.
* Supports C-17 Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) personnel, Cognizant engineers, DEA engineers and the DEA Program Chief Engineer in developing, consolidating, analyzing and successfully submitting multiple Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) to the USAF customer.
* Supports the annual DEA Program Assessment.
* Frequently interacts with C-17 USAF and FMS SPO Engineering personnel.
* Collaborates with systems engineering, other engineering groups, and Process Based Management (PBM) personnel in order to ensure program-level visibility, formal documentation maintenance, and timeliness of cycle time and quality-based performance metrics.
* Develops and drives RCCA efforts to mitigate recurrent engineering dispositions, and reduce customer burden via Organizational, Intermediate and Depot maintenance concepts, Technical Orders (TOs), Work Instruction Records (WIRs), engineering drawings and design improvements.
* Maintains strong technical network and collaboration with the C-17 System Engineering & Sustainment Engineering teams. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) * Program-level Life Cycle Management and/or Systems Engineering Plan and process development experience.
* 2+ years of experience with C-17 Program and Engineering experience.
* 2+ years of experience working within or accessing non-conformance data systems such as VECTOR, GOLDesp and/or AutoTAR.
* Familiar with USAF processes, regulations and protocols. REQUIRED EDUCATION Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics, or equivalent work experience (e.g. Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. WORK HOURS FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM ADDITIONAL Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. * Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date. * Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.