Project Engineer

ITT Inc. - English US•Orchard Park, NY

1d•$92,500 - $138,100

About The Position

ITT Control Technologies is a global engineering and manufacturing company that designs, develops, and manufactures valves, actuators, pumps, switches, aircraft seat actuation systems, aerospace composite components, and industrial products. The Project Engineer leads aerospace development, qualification, production, and sustainment programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and serving as the primary customer interface. The role is accountable for cost, schedule, technical, and quality performance; managing project scope, requirements, risks, resources, and customer expectations; and ensuring compliance with customer requirements, aerospace standards, contractual obligations, and internal processes. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and is subject to ITAR eligibility requirements. ITT describes a workplace that provides challenging assignments and opportunities for a rewarding career. Safety is a core company value, and employees are expected to follow safety policies and participate in inspections, training, and job safety analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 7 years of experience managing technical projects in aerospace, defense, aviation, or another highly regulated industry.
Proven project leadership with direct accountability for cost management, schedule performance, requirements management and traceability, scope control and change management, risk management, and customer deliverables.
Strong understanding of aerospace product development lifecycles, qualification programs, verification and validation activities, and production transition processes.
Experience managing customer relationships and serving as the primary interface between customers and internal organizations.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent scheduling platforms.
Familiarity with requirements management systems and configuration management principles.
Understanding of aerospace regulations, standards, and industry practices.
Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and balance competing priorities.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace program management best practices.
Experience supporting U.S. Government, commercial aerospace, or major OEM customers.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams executing aerospace development, qualification, production, and sustainment programs.
Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
Own project performance against cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.
Establish project metrics, identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation plans.
Manage project scope, requirements changes, and customer-driven modifications, assessing impacts to schedule, cost, and technical performance.
Lead requirements management, including capture, traceability, verification, validation, and compliance reporting.
Serve as the primary customer interface, provide status updates, lead technical reviews, and manage customer expectations.
Coordinate and lead program, design, risk, and milestone gate reviews.
Support proposal development, cost estimation, project planning, and new business pursuits.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to remove barriers and achieve program objectives.
Lead New Product Introduction efforts and transition products from development to production.
Monitor project financial performance and support forecasting.
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, aerospace standards, contractual obligations, and internal processes.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including schedules, requirements databases, action trackers, risk registers, project plans, and customer deliverables.
Follow ITT safety policies and procedures, and participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and job safety analyses.