Sr. Principal Project Engineer; Turbo Jet (Onsite)
About The Position
The Sr. Principal Engineer, Lead Project Engineering will oversee and improve designs, manufacturing, and engine test processes for legacy and new-production military turbo jet products within the Fighter & Mobility Auxiliary Power Unit & Turbojet business group. The role focuses on transitioning small military turbo jet engine products from development to production while ensuring adherence to industry standards and company protocols. This senior-level position combines technical leadership, strong engineering expertise, and communication across engineering efforts. It also includes mentoring responsibilities to help ensure complex engine systems are manufactured safely, reliably, and in compliance with regulations. The role is onsite at the manufacturing campus in Jupiter, Florida, and requires up to 20% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship; the posting states that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and authorized to access information under the program or contract.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% to corporate or module centers, customers, and supplier visits.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Agile development methodology.
- Extensive project engineering or program management experience, including system integration and test management across a highly matrixed organization involving team members, suppliers, and customers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for handling complex technical information.
- Specific experience in gas turbine engine operations, control systems, and integration.
- Strong knowledge of industry regulations and FAA certification standards for aerospace propulsion systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage production-transition planning and execution for new small military turbo jet engine products, including manufacturing processes, quality controls, and supply-chain logistics, while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality metrics.
- Provide System Integrated Product Team (SIPT) support to develop, manage, and deliver complex engine systems and resolve development-to-production transition issues.
- Advise engineering leadership as a subject matter expert on significant technical issues; lead root-cause investigations of engine and component failures and identify corrective actions.
- Lead and coordinate small-engine-system performance and certification testing to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
- Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships to support timely component delivery and compliance with specifications.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigations for manufacturing challenges, including material shortages, process bottlenecks, and supplier dependencies.
- Lead or support cost-reduction and production-yield improvement initiatives, including related engineering changes (PCIR).
- Disposition Quality Notifications (QNs) and Supplier Required Information (eSRI) records.
- Champion continuous improvement, document and transfer developed knowledge, establish best practices, and implement tools and technologies to meet department objectives.
- Mentor less experienced engineers, lead cross-functional technical teams, develop junior engineers, and assist engineering leadership with staff competency assessments and proficiency development.
Benefits
- Relocation package.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
