Engineering Administrator

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories.

The Engineering Administrative Assistant provides dedicated, high-level support to the Senior Director of Engineering, acting as a strategic partner in helping manage priorities, communications, and operational execution. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate proactively in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. The ideal candidate excels at managing complexity, anticipating needs, and enabling the engineering leaders to focus on critical business objectives.

• Manage highly dynamic and complex calendars to align business priorities, including scheduling for the Field Service Department
• Manage travel arrangements, expense reports, and procurement requests
• Support execution of key engineering initiatives by tracking priorities, deliverables, and deadlines
• Coordinate leadership team meetings, staff meetings, and offsites (agenda development, materials, notes, action tracking) for the Engineering Department
• Drive follow-ups on action items and ensure alignment across Engineering leadership
• Assist with headcount tracking, and quarterly/annual planning cycles
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and ensure clear communication and follow-through
• Assist in preparing materials for business reviews, leadership updates, customer visits, etc.
• Assist in analyzing basic data and synthesizing information for leadership decision-making
• Track budgets, expenses, and resource allocation in partnership with finance teams
• Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 2+ years of executive or senior administrative support experience, including support for Director-level or higher
• Experience working in engineering, technology, or other technical environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, priorities, and high volumes of information

• Executive Presence:
  Builds credibility and trust with senior leaders and stakeholders
• Business Acumen:
  Understands engineering priorities and organizational goals
• Anticipation & Proactivity:
  Identifies needs before they arise and takes action
• Operational Excellence:
  Drives efficiency, structure, and clarity
• Communication Mastery:
  Produces clear, concise, and executive-ready materials
• Relationship Management:
  Navigates complex stakeholder environments effectively
• Resilience & Adaptability:
  Thrives under pressure and in changing priorities

Please review our benefits here:
Life at OSI

Pay may range from $28.46 - $40.67 hourly

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business…