Program Engineer

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position

WHO WE ARE…

Founded in 1964, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics provides superior instruments, avionics and power solutions to the global aerospace community. We operate one of the largest maintenance, overhaul and exchange programs in the world, and deliver safe and certified products, using innovative technologies and sophisticated clean sheet designs.

THE POSITION…

As a Program Engineer, you will lead the technical interface between sales account managers and design engineers to secure programs and provide aftermarket support to customers. Programs include new product development and existing product qualification and certification efforts for aviation products such as cockpit avionics, power conversion equipment, and battery systems. To be successful in this role, you will need to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external customers.

At Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, we are committed to quality, service, integrity, and professionalism. Our employees serve the best customers from all over the world in general, business and commercial, advanced air mobility, defense and special missions markets. In this role, you’ll be an important part of the reason our customers consider us a premier instrument, avionics, and aircraft power solutions provider.

THIS POSITION MAY BE FOR YOU IF…

• You are a U.S. Citizen.
• You have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or related engineering field.
• You have a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a related aviation field.
• You have strong program/project management skills.
• You have an understanding of, or experience with electrical and electromechanical products.
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office.
• You have strong attention to detail.
• You are organized, focused and results oriented.
• You are a problem-solver with critical thinking and prioritizing skills.
• You have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

WE WOULD REALLY LIKE IT IF… (but it’s not a deal breaker)

• You have knowledge of aviation certification (Type Certificate and Supplemental Type Certificates) and qualification topics.
• You have knowledge of aviation standards, such as RTCA/DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT…

• Lead the internal technical interface between engineering and the customer, either directly and/or through the sales account manager
• Create, collect, consolidate, and/or summarize technical data to meet customer requirements and deliverables
• Drive projects to meet company and engineering time, cost and requirements targets
• Serve as the gatekeeper for intellectual property (IP) in accordance with company policy
• Support new sales efforts by reviewing proposal requirements and determining compliance
• Work closely with engineering project managers and teams to assess status and represent progress to sales account managers and customers
• Provide product-level expertise on functions, features, qualifications, and capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the proposal process to completion

WE ARE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK…

• We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We promote an environment where you can excel in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Our facility is climate controlled, clean, organized, and safe. We operate in a professional, light manufacturing environment.
• We foster a friendly and inclusive workplace in which all employees feel valued, respected, and accepted.
• We are all on the same team. We communicate well with one another.
• We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right – every time.
• We have a fairly flat organizational structure which allows for improved collaboration, easier decision-making, and effective communication between leadership and employees.
• We have frequent events to keep work interesting. Our food drive is super impressive, we enjoy an annual food truck fest appreciation day, monthly fruit/donut day, employee luncheons throughout the year, wellness challenges with incentives and frequent ticket raffles for local sporting and cultural events.
• We have a small company feel – even though we’re doing big things!

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.