Program Engineer

Overview As a Program Engineer, you will drive engineering activities for assigned program areas, collaborating with program leadership, operations, and quality to meet objectives. You’ll ensure technical activity is identified, prioritized, and executed while enabling rapid maintenance and repair support. You will guide designs, prototype testing, and customer interactions to deliver robust products and processes. This role sits at the intersection of development and manufacturing, shaping new technologies and improving existing ones. You’ll work in a mission-critical defense environment that emphasizes quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Compensation / BenefitsMedicalDentalVisionHealth Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution401(k) matchingTuition Assistance ResponsibilitiesMaintain strong relations with production, quality, and operations teamsCommunicate technical status to program teams and leadershipReport progress and challenges to senior leadershipDrive technical rigor and best practices in product/system developmentResearch and apply new tools/technologies to reduce riskProvide design review input and oversee prototypingInterface with customers on technical issues to meet requirementsManage workloads, resources, and budgets for cost-effective tooling and personnelEnsure safe, compliant processes and proper maintenance specificationsMonitor KPIs and drive improvements in productivity and qualityRefine engineering workflows and tools to boost efficiencyConduct performance reviews and development plans for direct reportsProvide inputs for drawings, tolerances, and materials to meet requirementsOversee transition to manufacturing and full-rate productionPrioritize capital projects and automation to reduce costs and errorsPerform product testing and act as technical product expertDevelop and maintain BOMs and support supplier sourcingSupport business development and proposal effortsImplement maintenance schedules and capital equipment integrationUphold Armtec ethics and conduct policies Key requirementsMinimum 4-year degree in engineering or science5+ years of engineering experience in production environment5+ years in development of new products, preferably in defenseKnowledge of lean methods, SPC, and product development methodologies (DFM, DFA, Six Sigma)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with statistical toolsExperience with product testing and design of experimentsExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skillsDependability, detail-orientation, and people skillsSelf-direction and initiativeAuthorized to work in the U.S. and eligible for required export controlsExperience with risk analysis, data evaluation, and customer reviewsAbility to lead projects from conception to completionExperience with MOC processes and changes managementstrong communicationproblem-solvingleadershiplean manufacturingstatistical process controldesign for six-sigma (DFM/ DFA)