Assistant Director

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Position Location:

ES3’s office in Midwest City, Oklahoma is located near Tinker Air Force Base. You will be part of continuing growth of our presence in this region and with our customers in this region of the US. Midwest City, Oklahoma is centrally located and provides family-friendly living and many opportunities for university, government, and business teaming. The Midwest City Assistant Director will report to the ES3 Director of Midwest Operations in Midwest City, Oklahoma and function in an onsite role. The position will not be designated as remote.

Position Description, Highlights, and Activities:

ES3 is seeking a highly qualified individual who will support the existing director at this well-established ES3 location, focused on business development with Department of Defense (DoD) customers, perform research necessary to support business development, write contract proposals, and manage aerospace-related engineering projects.

The primary responsibilities of this dynamic role include:

• Identify market opportunities with DoD and commercial customers.
• Expand and strengthen existing DoD and commercial relationships.
• Write contract proposals and work with ES3 proposal teams for support.
• Periodically attend conferences and trade shows to keep a pulse on industry needs and developing technologies while presenting ES3 capabilities and accomplishments.
• Contribute to a work culture that is pleasant, productive, respectful, and responsive.
• Apply engineering expertise in management of project oversight.
• Assist with ensuring day-to-day operations align to strategic plans.
• Nurture a good working relationship with ES3’s other facilities—California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah that is pleasant, integrated, and mutually beneficial.

Candidate Skills & Capabilities Required:

Recent engineering and material science experience associated with gas turbine engines and specifically with United States Air Force engines.

Recent experience managing teams performing engineering analysis and support of gas turbine engines.

Demonstrated knowledge of additive manufacturing and 3D printing associated with gas turbine engines.

Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation.

• Flexible and able to pivot when priorities change.
• Respectful of ES3, customer, and supplier confidential and sensitive information.
• Well-organized regarding work, communication, and schedules.
• Dependable, reliable, and pleasant to work with.

Education & Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical/Aerospace Mechanical Engineering.
• Master of Science in Aviation Administration and Logistics is preferred.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in DoD aerospace engineering areas of failure analysis, propulsion engineering, engineering management.

Other Requirements:

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to participate in a background investigation and must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance as required.
• This position requires minimum-to-moderate travel estimated as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

ES3 strives for a pleasant, cooperative, and rewarding work environment along with a very competitive total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Paid-Time-Off accrual
• Holiday Pay
• A generous matching 401(k) plan with up to 6% bi-weekly employer match and up to 2% annual profit share

ES3 takes great care to ensure we maintain just corporate policies, effective personnel management, and aggressive compensation packages. As a result, ES3 has a proven track record of successful recruitment and retention.

ES3 has a purposeful business mission—to improve the performance, maintenance, and supply of mission-critical and safety-of-flight aerospace systems while reducing hazardous exposure to aviation maintenance crews and reducing the environmental impact of aerospace operations and production processes. At ES3 you can feel good that your daily work activities support the broader objectives of improving aviation performance/safety, reducing the environmental impact of aviation, and improving the safety and work conditions for aviation workers.

ES3 has a strong corporate culture of camaraderie, excellence, and effectiveness that truly stands out in many of today’s industries. Each of ES3’s locations works hard to maintain a secure, healthy, family-friendly, positive, and cooperative work environment. Joining ES3 will be like joining a family where you can be happy with your work, your office environment, and your fellow co-workers. ES3 is a place where you can take pride in your work, be inspired by your interactions, stay engaged with your co-workers, and thrive in your field of expertise. Once you join ES3, you’ll want to make it your forever employer.

From our experience, staff members who participate in our company 401(k) plan are more engaged in our company than staff who do not. Thus, we try to partner with individuals who reinforce this company culture. Please visit our website at www.es3inc.com to learn more about us.

Our professional staff are the talent that makes ES3 successful. You will be one among the highly valued rank of professional staff.

As an Equal Opportunity/AA/Male/Female/Disability/Veteran Employer, ES3 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and qualified workforce.

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