Associate Project Engineer

Pats Aircraft LLC•Georgetown, DE

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About The Position

The Associate Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Engineer and Program Manager with the execution of one or more simultaneous projects in accordance with a valid, executed contract, per company policies and procedures and work instructions. The employee will lead a collaborative team and will contribute to various projects under minimal supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from four-year college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3+ years of engineering experience in Aerospace or related field.
Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
Ability to build positive relationships and to maintain cross-functional partnerships.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours, when needed.
Read, write and understand the English language.
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex contracts, legal documents, technical documents, engineering drawings, regulations, procedures and manuals.

Nice To Haves

Experience with aircraft systems modifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Project Engineer in establishing integrated teams. Develop project plans to manage cost, schedule, and resources to satisfy project goals, milestones, cost targets, and product quality.
Track project schedule deliverables and assignments. Follow up with assigned IPT member as deadlines near.
Coordinate and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the assigned area of responsibility by performing the following duties:
Provide or coordinate technical direction to the project team to facilitate timely task completion.
Review documents, drawings and ECO’s for technical accuracy.
Manage IPT member accountability plans to the program.
Assist in development of drawings, reports, and substantiations that support the product definition.
Facilitate communication and interaction amongst supporting organization functional representatives.
Track key project metrics as assigned by Lead Project Engineer or Program Management.
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, elevating critical business decisions to appropriate management.
Foster alignment, accountability, and collaboration across the IPT team comprised of internal cross- functional team members, contracted resources and subject matter experts.
Support the Program Manager with the execution of one or more simultaneous projects in accordance with a valid, executed contract.
Assist the Program Manager with the preparation and conduction of the Project Kick-Off Meetings including ITCM, PDR, CDR and FDR.
Assist the Program Manager to develop and implement recovery plans for schedule and budget deviations to the project plan.
Coordinate with necessary ECODA team memebrs to ensure compliance is met for the applicable regulatory requirements of the project.
Liaise with assigned engineering resources to ensure engineering deliverables are accomplished within program schedule and budgeted hours.
Participate in Project Meetings as required by the Project SOW. Review and verify project estimates monthly (so-called project cost reports).
Assist in review of design elements as defined by the SOW to validate they are developed to the organization’s quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare Advance Equipment Material requests for long-lead materials.
Recommend new processes where needed for quality improvement, cost reduction and on-time delivery.
Document all project action items and ensure completion.
Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.
Other duties may be assigned.
Provide training, guidance, and mentorship for the team.
Prioritize and assign tasks; examine work output for completeness, process conformance and timeliness.