Project Engineer Jobs

About The Position

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; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and authorized to access information under this program or contract.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, including to corporate or module centers, customers, and suppliers.

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 in 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 turbojet products, including manufacturing processes, quality-control measures, and supply-chain logistics, while meeting project 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 and analyses of engine and engine-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 mitigation strategies for manufacturing challenges, including material shortages, process bottlenecks, and supplier dependencies.
• Lead or support cost-reduction and production-yield improvement initiatives, including associated 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 and guide less experienced engineers, lead cross-functional technical teams, 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
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.