Project Engineer II
About The Position
The Project Engineer II is responsible for the success of project technical deliverables, collaborating with chief engineers, subsystem technical leads, engineering functional managers, and project managers. The role works with engineering teams through design, analysis, prototyping, integration, troubleshooting, and verification, and assists with launching new products into production. The position applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues and works on problems of moderate scope that require reviewing multiple factors. Routine work generally receives general instructions, while new projects receive detailed instructions. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 2–5 years of related technical experience in product development.
- Demonstrated experience with the full product development life cycle from concept to production, including a track record of launching new products into production.
- Demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices.
- Experience working with integrated product teams.
- Broad technical knowledge and experience sufficient to understand and evaluate design and development activity across engineering disciplines.
- Ability to analyze a project, divide work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems, and create design and development plans.
- Strong organization, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to deliver products that meet requirements on time and within budget.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
- Initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
- Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
- Commitment to learning from mistakes and improving personal, team, and company performance.
- Effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Focus on teamwork and collaboration, and prioritization of team success.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the aerospace military/defense contracting environment is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Improve product development processes using lessons learned and practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/lean product development, DFX, and customer feedback.
- Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Develop subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements.
- Participate in prototype builds and work with key suppliers, contractors, and third-party design service providers or consultants.
- Manage day-to-day technical project aspects, including cross-discipline decision-making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks, schedule and status management, issue resolution, and risk management.
- Share and introduce tools that improve project engineering excellence.
- Apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- 9/80 work schedule.
- Paid holiday shutdown.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
