Engineering Support Assistant (ESA)

Artech

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$20–$25 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Bill of Materials (BOM), Cross-Functional, High School Diploma, Logistics, Manufacturing, Needs Assessment, Office Suites, Oracle, Procurement Planning, Product Design, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Production Volume, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Title: Engineering Support Assistant (ESA)
Location: Austin, TX (100% Onsite)
Duration: 5 months (Contract)
Pay Range: $20.00 - $ 25.00 per hour on W2
Shift: 1st Shift


Job Description
The Engineering Support Assistant (ESA) is an integral member of the product development team, collaborating closely with R&D engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and planning teams. Responsibilities focus on addressing logistical challenges from initial prototyping through ramp-up to volume production for new designs, as well as supporting the ongoing sustainment of existing product designs.

Responsibilities
  • Assists the Project Manager in achieving project deadlines and milestones.
  • Communicates with the entire project team to facilitate project goals and initiatives.
  • Identifies procurement needs and mitigates risks such as lead times and part availability.
  • Creates new part numbers and symbols for use in designs and maintains the Bill of Materials (BOM) for products in NI's PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
  • Responsible for project logistics and maintaining accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing jobs.
  • Coordinates with cross-functional teams to ensure that deliverables are completed on time.
  • Follows-up and thoroughly tracks results of all assigned tasks.
Must Have
  • 1+ years of experience working in Procurement Environment.
  • 1+ years of experience in Logistics.
  • Capable of learning and retaining technical information (required for part creation and BOM management).
  • Thorough competence with Client Office suite.
  • High School diploma (or GED equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting engineering groups in a corporate environment
  • Experience using Agile and Oracle

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