Auxiliary Power Systems Sr. Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
The Senior Engineer, Project Engineering will oversee and improve designs, manufacturing, and engine test processes for legacy and new production Military APU products within the Fighter & Mobility Auxiliary Power Unit and Turbojet business group. The role focuses on improving cost, quality, and efficiency while maintaining or improving safety and reliability. It requires a strong background in gas turbine engine design, assembly, operation, and test, typically obtained through advanced education combined with significant practical hands-on hardware experience. The position is onsite in Jupiter, Florida, and may require travel of up to 25% to corporate or module centers, customers, and suppliers. U.S. citizenship is required to access program information. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Travel up to 25% to corporate or module centers, customers, and supplier visits.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with (Siemens) Teamcenter, (MS) Project, (MS) PowerPoint, and (MS) Excel.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodology.
- Planning, multitasking, meeting schedules and budgets, and working in a team environment.
- Project engineering or program management experience, including system integration and test management across a highly matrixed organization involving team members, suppliers, and customers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for handling complex technical information.
- Ability to analyze complex systems and solve problems.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate technical scope changes with the Program and PCE Office and obtain alignment before executing unplanned work.
- Communicate project status and issues effectively, verbally and in writing, to program teams, management, and customers.
- Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.
- Monitor project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
- Design and implement process improvements that increase manufacturing and test efficiencies, mitigate rework and repair, and minimize production downtime.
- Maintain configuration-management documentation, including drawing redlines, approvals, and modification tracking.
- Verify that implemented changes match approved baselines and audit processes for compliance.
- Collect and analyze data and recommend process or product improvements.
- Work with procurement and Strategic Sourcing to support timely, cost-effective, high-quality hardware delivery through the supply chain.
- Analyze program demand, supplier capacity, and supply-chain performance metrics to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
- Integrate with cross-functional teams, including IPTs, manufacturing, assembly, and test personnel, to drive operational success.
- Apply CORE principles and methodologies to improve production and supply-chain processes.
- Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with EH&S regulations.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is offered.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
