Engineering Mfg Liaison II

Job Summary

GA's Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Group focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, laser and weapons systems, and systems design and engineering. The EMS Group supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation as well as a range of commercial customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manufacturing Liaison to join our growing team in Tupelo, MS.

Under general supervision and with intermittent review, this position supports program engineering and manufacturing by serving as a liaison between the engineering and manufacturing departments. Reviews and monitors program development progress and expedites critical path components and processes to maintain schedule. Evaluates and resolves engineering related production problems related to manufacturing, design, quality and material engineering. Maintains physical control of program assets. May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery. This position involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures parts and purchase requisitions are processed through the system in a timely manner.
• Ensures delivery dates are met by maintaining frequent contact with all critical subcontractors and vendors.
• Analyzes engineering specifications and drawings.
• Confers across functional areas to provide and obtain technical information.
• Coordinates and monitors the design and development process by making periodic visits to various departments such as manufacturing shops, quality assurance, sales, MRB cribs, planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering.
• Coordinates engineering priorities for manufacturing issues, and ensures schedule parity. Advises management of the status of work in progress and identifies potential production problems.
• Ensures rapid disposition of engineering holds and lift orders.
• Coordinates Manufacturing Service Request activities by resolving priority schedule conflicts among engineering departments due to shop capacity limitations and resolving shop capacity issues with manufacturing and planning. Reviews and recommends resolutions for open engineering issues affecting sales orders. Alerts planning department to open engineering issues that may affect manufacturing.
• Alerts engineering departments to sales order activity which may affect outstanding work.
• May function in an advisory or leadership role and provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.