Project Engineer

Albany International Corporation•Boerne, TX

40d

About The Position

Project Engineer directs the activities of a technical team to meet site goals and objectives. Provides technical guidance and leadership for assigned projects within the engineering organization. Develops and conducts work in accordance with company's policies, priorities, and budget constraints. Manages and provides status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives. Provides technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required.

Requirements

Please Note: Due to the restricted nature of work, only US Citizens and US Persons (permanent residents) will be considered for this role. We can not at this time sponsor employment visas (e.g. H-1B visa status).
BS degree in engineering, science or a related field
1-5 years of technical program-related experience in a government contracting environment
Root Cause and Corrective Action / Non-conformance Disposition (MRB)
Composite production and assembly environment (composite layup, cure, paint, NDI, and final assembly)
New Product Development / New Business Development

Nice To Haves

5-8 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or related field desired
Aerospace manufacturing a plus
Experience in CATIA V5, GD&T, Windchill PDM, and SAP a plus
Experience in proposal writing, and proposal estimating a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for engineering project and people management including the technical assessment of all assigned projects.
Will successfully lead the program technical team to deliver key programs or projects per associated quality, time and cost constraints
Responsible for leading technical team with regard to program related Root Cause and Corrective Action / Non-conformance Disposition (MRB)
Drives functional excellence initiatives, high quality functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technical development
Provide direction and guides the team in complex or difficult situations, removes obstacles, assigns appropriate resources and interfaces with other functions to assist with issue resolution
Assists in determining appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources
Responsible for the implementation, enforcement and compliance of all relevant quality, regulatory and safety standards
Assist in managing resources to support program schedules, balancing needs, priorities and cost
Proven experience in lean manufacturing and mentoring/coaching others in rapid problem solving and improvement
Establish priorities imparting a sense of urgency and importance to effectively deliver products per quality, cost and time constraints
Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Drive accountability to timelines and metrics throughout the organization
Frequent coordination with internal personnel at various management levels concerning operations, scheduling or specific phases of projects or programs
Conducts briefings and leads technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific operations or projects
Frequently is involved simultaneously in several programs or projects. Ensures product and customer service quality. Resolves issues and/or team conflicts
Meets with program managers, support staff, vendors, and customers to solicit cooperation and resolve problems
Conducts briefings to engineering leadership and program management