Senior Engineering Planner

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Responsible for working with Program and Project Management to forecast required material for development programs, production programs and internal R&D projects. Identifies necessary material, estimates material costs and projects lead times for material acquisition. Requests and reviews quotes from suppliers, initiates / reviews Purchase Requests and releases Purchase Orders. Acknowledges purchase orders back to suppliers, confirms delivery dates and updates Material Plans. Complies with Supply Chain processes, approval levels and guidelines. Confirms quantities and logs receipt into business systems. Updates and maintains material inventories, and conducts periodic inventory counts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES:

• Program startup part management and inventory for long lead parts:
  • PR/PO generation
  • Credit card orders
  • Prototype and brass board procurement (parts, PCB fab, assembly)
  • Production test board procurement (parts, PCB fab, assembly)
• Part ordering including:
  • components
  • cables
  • development boards
  • specialty machined parts
• Program planning of material receipts, kit releases, Line-of-Balance management of hardware, and attrition reports.
• Assists in identification of program, project and overhead material requirements. Helps generate and maintain program material plans.
• Initiates / reviews Purchase Requests and ensures proper approvals per Supply Chain guidelines.
• Requests quotes and lead times from candidate suppliers.
• Releases Purchase Orders to selected suppliers and reviews pricing / delivery commitments.
• Tracks outstanding purchase orders for on-time delivery.
• Follows-up and expedites late and pending orders; resolves receiving discrepancies; coordinates Return to Vendor (RTV) and reconciles finance issues (incorrect invoices).
• Produces material status reports for program reviews as required by program management.
• Receives incoming material and confirms contents and quantities. Logs receipt into business systems and updates inventory counts.
• Conducts periodic inventory counts and updates on-hand quantities when required.

MINIMUM:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of related experience in material control and purchasing in an Engineering Development environment.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export law. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

PREFERRED:

• Government procurement experience.
• Engineering and technical knowledge.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with Inventory Control processes and systems.
• Experience in coordinating facility visits in a DoD related business or facility.
• Communication skills: ability to receive messages by telephone, in person, electronically and in writing; ask questions and rephrase statements to clarify meaning; ability to read, interpret and comprehend complex written and verbal instructions as well as technical publications; communicate across organizational levels; ability to read and interpret a Supplier's quote and understand the appropriate steps that need to be taken; ability to communicate with quality, integrity and respect in a way that inspires others and encourages innovation and possibilities;
• Math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Computer skills: working in a networked environment using a Windows and/or Windows like interface using Power Point, Excel and Word software programs at an intermediate level; experience using business systems for purchasing, receiving and inventory management.
• Time Management and Organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; organized and able to self-manage schedules and priorities per management guidance.

Salary Range: $81,764 - $ 117,537 annually (San Diego).

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base bay. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule - Every Other Friday is an Off-Friday
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.