Senior Specialist, Product Engineering

Job Identification

• Job Title:               Senior Specialist, Product Engineering
• Department:          Productivity and Product Engineering
• Reports To:           Program Director, Product Engineering
• Grade:                   18
• Location:               NIBHQ – Alexandria, Virginia
• FSLA Status:          Exempt

Statement of Purpose

Provides engineering support to the Engineering Group to develop and maintain efficient and effective production of quality products. Supports the products department in driving product development through coordination of the Engineering Department. Provides supplemental support to all Business Line Engineers as assigned.  This position exists to support the Engineering Department in achieving their annual sales and Blind Work Year (BWY) goals.  Assumes the duties of product engineers when assigned by Program Director when a team member is unable to perform their duties.

Business Communications

• Employees in Other Divisions                                                           Continually
• Supervisory Personnel                                                                        Continually 
• Engineering & Nonprofit Agency Personnel                                Continually
• Suppliers and Professional Organizations                       Occasionally

Education

Technical/Engineering Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be acceptable.

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Communication Skills
• Ethics /Integrity
• Customer Care
• Job Knowledge/ Technical Skills
• Process Improvement

Training and Specialized Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills.  Must have a good working knowledge of office practice and procedures and have thorough knowledge of computer and word processor operations, filing systems and report design. Be able to process and verify data supplied by the associated Nonprofit Agencies’ (NPA) and serve as a resource when directed. Must be able to visualize the manufacturing process as described by the engineer or NPA contact. Must have time-study experience and participated in manufacturing support training.

Experience

Six to eight years’ experience in administrative, data processing and database management activities with highly developed communication skills.  Actual experience in manufacturing preferred. Must demonstrate initiative, self-assurance and be able to interpret, correct, verify, and distribute product development plans as guided by development engineers.