Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) seeks a highly organized professional to support the administrative needs of the Product Development team and ensure timely completion of design programs. This individual will provide administrative guidance and support to accomplish the product development objectives of the company. Successful candidates are quick thinking, have excellent conversational skills, and get satisfaction from helping others accomplish their goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with the engineering teams to develop new products by planning, reviewing, and maintaining project materials
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, action items, and risk registers by participating in internal and customer meetings and communications
• Expertly guide new products through the development phase gate process (Requirement, Design, Test, and Production Reviews) by working with the engineering and/or manufacturing teams to generate and present the required content at each phase gate
• Maintain requirements and deliverables in the Requirements Management System (Jama)
• Assist engineering leads in reporting status by generating content for roll-up into the bi-monthly engineering report
• Support new configuration creation efforts for existing products by coordinating engineering and manufacturing efforts based on changes from an existing configuration definition

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Computer proficiency and a high level of organization with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and independently
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI

Desired Qualifications

• Display a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to multi-task and be comfortable in a technical environment
• Direct experience with external customer communication and documentation
• Experience with requirements management

Compensation and Benefits

Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, including:

• No-deductible, low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods (Roth option is available)
• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible day shift scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison, WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.