Staff Project Engineer

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence•Warren, MA

About The Position

The Project Engineer II will engage with internal and external customers, manage New Product Development project schedules using Gantt charts, and plan resources and milestones. This role supports the Senior Director, Chief Engineer, and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecasts to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Responsibilities include coordinating Engineering Change Requests/Notices, performing risk management, and managing multiple projects concurrently. The Project Engineer II will serve as the primary contact for design engineering in cross-functional meetings and communicate with external customers regarding order changes, test and quality standards, drawing and document exchanges, and contract specification reviews. The role also involves supporting department metrics, assisting in the development of project engineering and management processes, and performing limited design engineering tasks such as technical papers, calculations, analysis, and drawing preparation. Additionally, the Project Engineer II may provide technical guidance for proposals and act as a technical leader on New Development Projects, coordinating with design engineers and the Senior Director of Engineering.

Requirements

Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with strong, pro-active communication with management on task or project progress, challenges, solutions, and requests for support
Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure to ensure quality and delivery, but quality over delivery if any compromise cannot be avoided despite schedule pressure
Skilled at project engineering with interpersonal skills
Knowledge and understanding of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
Resourceful and well organized
Ability to lead a New Product Development project and effectively work in a cross-functional team
Technical Writing – Procedures, Results, as assigned
Dedicated to high degree of accuracy
Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access)
Manufacturing environment experience required
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least two years’ relevant experience.
Must have working knowledge of PMBOK at minimum.

Nice To Haves

PMBOK techniques a plus
Previous experience with Integrated Project Teams is a plus
Valve design familiarity a plus
PMP Certification a plus, but not required
Valve, regulator, fluid mechanics/control related coursework/education will be additional qualification
will consider work experience in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

Customer engagement (internal and external customers)
Written and verbal communication internally and externally
Create, complete, and manage New Product Development project schedules (Gantt charts)
Resource & Milestone planning
Support Senior Director, Chief Engineer and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecast to complete (on time, on budget)
Engineering Change Request and Notice (ECR/ECN) coordination and some processing
Risk Management, matrix, mitigation
Manage multiple projects concurrently
Primary contact for design engineering for internal cross-functional meetings
Communication with external customers to cover control of order changes technically; assurance that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements
Supports updates to department metrics as assigned
Assist the development of project engineering and management processes
Experienced in a manufacturing environment with at least moderate understanding of manufacturing processes, design engineering best practices, logistics, and leadership skills that favor positive motivation
Limited Design Engineering work as assigned, including technical papers, calculations and analysis, and models/drawings depending on need and current skillset. May also provide technical guidance for the preparations of technical proposals
The Project Engineer II can be a technical leader on a New Development Project, working with the design engineers conducting the detailed execution and in constant coordination and communication with the Senior Director of Engineering
All other duties as assigned