Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary

The Project Planner III assists project and functional managers in defining and planning material requirements for Engineering projects. In this role, the Project Planner provides regular updates on material status, hardware deficiencies, and vendor and sourcing challenges. One is responsible for building status reports and visibility in support of specific Engineering programs.

Position Responsibilities

Assists the project engineers with creating a project Bill of MaterialMaintains and updates the BOM with material status, requirements, vendor information, and pricingSources and requests pricing estimates for R&D parts across all commoditiesResponsible for ordering all project material via purchase requisitions to PurchasingRepresents Engineering group as appropriate in discussions with Procurement and suppliersTracks and expedites project material through Purchasing in line with program prioritiesManages all requests for Production Inventory, Sales Orders, Government Furnished Material, etc.Provides support to program and customer reviews as requiredAssists Finance in gathering budgetary pricing for ProposalsOther duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

High School diploma or GED equivalent requiredMinimum of 8+ years' planning experience working in an engineering development environmentDemonstrated knowledge of engineering development processesExperienced reading and interpreting engineering drawings and bills of materialsProficient in MS Excel. MS Word, PowerPoint is requiredOccasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S (20%)

 Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

BS degree or equivalent technical degree is preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experiencePrevious experience with Purchasing and Supplier Sourcing preferredPrevious Planning experience with development projects preferredPrevious Aerospace experience preferredExperience working with MS Project preferredDemonstrates strong analytical skills with which to solve various degrees of logistical problemsDemonstrates strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbalAble to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of dutiesDisplays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectivesTakes ownership and responsibility for current and past work productsIs committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the companyFocuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

The salary range for this role is:

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.  Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required