Draper

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

Engineering Tools Administrator

Draper has an opportunity for an Engineering Tools Administrator. This position is the liaison between Engineering, Information Technology Services, and external software vendors. This person will be responsible for interfacing with the Draper Engineering community to ensure the software tools necessary to perform their work are procured and available for use. The position will also require working with vendors to negotiate purchases, renewals, leases, and maintenance contracts. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical implementation and administration of Draper’s suite of Engineering software tools, including procurement, licensing, distribution, and tracking
• Engage with Engineering staff to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of existing tools, identify additional tool needs and tools that may be retired to eliminate unnecessary cost, and propose improvements and replacements
• Collaborate with Engineering leadership to anticipate tools, licenses, and resources required for program needs and headcount growth
• Develop and present an annual tool plan for budgeting purposes and adjust cost to meet the available budget
• Use data analytics to develop and present metrics to show the status of software and license health
• Maintain records of purchased and leased Engineering tools, including license counts, their distribution at Draper and at its subcontractors, and their expiration dates
• Foster strong relationships with tool vendors to obtain formal quotes for new purchases, maintenance renewals, and leases, negotiate the terms of those deals and initiate and submit purchase requisitions per the documented tool plan
• Supervise the receipt and distribution of product, licenses, and software, and authorize invoice payments for received tools and licenses

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration
• Three or more years of experience interacting with external vendors on price quotes and license terms/conditions
• Proven experience in managing engineering-centric tools
• Strong skills with desktop computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of engineering and quality disciplines
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of and familiarity with engineering product design and development processes
• Subject Matter Expert with a variety of software tools used in Engineering electronics/mechanical/software design, manufacturing, and testing disciplines

Security Clearance Requirement

• The ability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance