Principal Engineer, AVSC Program

Fullsight, the integrated brand of SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), delivers shared solutions to industry's common challenges.

Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Applies job specific technical/ engineering expertise in project management and product development. Requires demonstrated ability to influence task groups to achieve industry desired outcomes
• Perform product development / project engineering tasks for working groups, and/or user forums as assigned, including:
• Develop proposals for statement of work for new and revised best practices, standards, & technical reports
• Define plans to accomplish goals and facilitate the integration of technical activities
• Develop industry guidance, standards, and technical reports by resolving and coordinating responses to industry comments and coordinating with related industry groups and representing the subcommittees and working groups in meetings and forums
• Perform technical report generation/assessment as directed with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements; conduct technical oversight as required; review/update reports; follow up and resolve concerns; ensure effective closure of tasks for timely publication of technical outputs; provide technical summary reports
• Manage assigned subcommittees and working groups, including technical planning, meeting logistics, facilitation, and meeting report preparation. Function as the focal point for committee activities by writing and issuing agendas and minutes, resolving problems, communicating information, answering inquiries, etc.
• Plans and conducts technical meetings, prepares materials, and facilitates technical sessions. Prepares technical meeting reports and presentation of results for industry coordination.
• Supports the planning of, and contributes to the technical sessions at Industry Conferences & Technical Meetings. Support the program marketing plan. Provide input to the plan and support workshops, appearances and exhibits, as assigned. Also support and help to coordinate the development of marketing materials, as applicable.
• Execute tasks to support leadership committees as assigned and required.
• Provide limited support of new initiatives, as assigned. Recommend process improvements for assigned programs. Identify gaps/problems and report to appropriate management. Participates in user-experience research to identify obstacles, improve ease-of-use, customer satisfaction and inform future product and service development, as applicable.
• Support the program strategic plan through alignment with deadlines, goals, and milestones.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of technical/engineering experience in the areas of responsibility for position.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills along with excellent analytical, writing and editing and presentation skills
• Ability to organize effectively, carry out independent action, work on simultaneous assignments, and perform functions of a confidential manner
• Strong project management skills
• Global and cultural sensitivities
• Attention to detail
• Strong teamwork, collaboration and problem solving skills
• Understanding of trade association operations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience managing volunteer committees, or similar experience, preferred.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and typical office application software; Knowledge of software and database systems preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 25% Travel

Fullsight is an integrated brand of our three primary affiliate companies - SAE Industry Technologies Consortia, SAE International and Performance Review Institute - and their subsidiaries. As a collective, Fullsight enables a robust resource of innovative programs, products and services for industries, their engineers and technical experts to work together on traditional and emergent complex issues that drive their future progress.

SAE IndustryTechnologies Consortia (SAE ITC)enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.

The Performance Review Institute (PRI)is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.

SAE International (SAEI)is a global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries, fostering innovation, and enabling engineering professionals. Since 1905, SAE has harnessed the collective wisdom of engineers around the world to create industry-enabling standards. Likewise, SAE members have advanced their knowledge and understanding of mobility engineering through our information resources, professional development, and networking.