Senior Sustaining Project Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
The Senior Sustaining Project Engineer supports in-service aircraft wheel and brake programs by evaluating, planning, testing, and implementing proposed product or process changes. Changes may address quality improvements, cost reductions, supply security, manufacturing efficiency, or design modifications to wheel and brake components. The role manages longer-term projects and helps resolve day-to-day manufacturing and supply chain issues, including evaluating and dispositioning non-conforming product through the material review board (MRB) process. The position coordinates with manufacturing sites, customers, and suppliers to develop project plans; evaluates the costs, benefits, impacts, risks, and contractual or regulatory implications of changes; and carries out testing and analysis. It also prepares engineering reports and maintains drawings, specifications, and bills of materials for in-service programs. This is an onsite role in Troy, Ohio, and requires the candidate to be a U.S. Person. No security clearance is required.
Requirements
- Typically, a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and 3D models, including basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the job posting.
Nice To Haves
- Forging and grain flow evaluation experience.
- Coating and corrosion awareness experience.
- Independent problem-solving ability.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Experience collaborating with design, quality, and manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with manufacturing sites, customers, and suppliers to develop project plans for product or process changes.
- Assess the costs, benefits, product impacts, risks, and contractual or regulatory implications of proposed changes.
- Procure test materials, develop and execute test plans, process and analyze data, and develop conclusions and recommendations.
- Prepare engineering reports for internal documentation, change justification, and customer notifications.
- Assist with timely resolution of urgent manufacturing problems.
- Maintain drawings, specifications, and bills of materials for in-service programs.
- Support sustainment of in-service aircraft wheel and brake programs through evaluation, planning, testing, and implementation of changes.
- Evaluate and disposition non-conforming product through the material review board process.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan repayment program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee assistance plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
