Product Engineer

Saab • West Lafayette, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Saab is seeking a Product Engineer (Change & Configuration Management) to support product and process changes at its advanced manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, and in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden. The role supports aircraft production configuration and product conformity, and contributes to continuous product and process improvements. The candidate will work across functions and with change-incorporation resources, functional stakeholders, and leaders. An understanding of aerospace configuration management is desired but not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the aerospace industry or experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs.
• Familiarity with aerospace components and change-management processes.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or a comparable quality-management standard.
• Relevant project management or industry certifications.
• Experience with 3DX, Solumina, or IFS.
• Understanding of aerospace configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct change investigations to identify root causes and assess the potential impact of internal change requests before changes are initiated with the appropriate resources.
• Administer Change Board meetings and capture meeting minutes and decisions.
• Coordinate timely implementation of changes in the manner intended.
• Evaluate change-related risks across functions and support the development of mitigation plans with functional leaders.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders to build awareness and alignment before incorporating changes.
• Confirm change incorporation in a timely manner and help address unplanned impacts.
• Process Engineering Coordination memos, including writing, distribution, and upload and download from the supplier portal.
• Support continuous product and process improvements through collaboration with change-incorporation resources.
• Contribute to a people-first culture aligned with Saab’s leadership vision.
• Support management of the aircraft production configuration and help ensure product conformity.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance.
• Wellness and employee assistance resources.
• Employee stock purchase opportunities.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive wages.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level