Project Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Williams International

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of gas turbine systems principles.
  • Proven track record managing aerospace/defense engineering projects.
  • Expertise in task management, scheduling, and budget oversight.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing methods and mechanical design processes.
  • Experience in all product lifecycle phases from concept to certification.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and track project schedules to meet milestones.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams through product lifecycle phases.
  • Define and manage engineering team task assignments and progress.
  • Establish technical requirements and oversee validation activities.
  • Monitor production costs and project budget.
  • Identify program risks and conduct risk reduction planning.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the product lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape future turbine engine products.
  • High degree of ownership over project outcomes.
  • Collaboration with an Integrated Manufacturing Process and Product Development Team.
  • Mentorship opportunities for engineering team members.
  • Participation in all design, manufacturing, and certification phases.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer (Aerospace/ Defense) to join our team. The Project Engineer (Aerospace/ Defense) who wants to apply their design, manufacturing, and project management expertise in a strategic role on an Integrated Manufacturing Process and Product Development Team (IMPPDT) for a new commercial turbine engine. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead and shape the development of future products from concept to production and have a high degree of ownership over the project and product..

The Project Engineer will:
  • Plan and track project schedules to meet key project milestones
  • Coordinate with cross functional teams to help lead the project through the design, manufacturing, testing, and certification phases of the product lifecycle
  • Define and manage day-to-day task assignments of the engineering team, estimate time to complete, assign, guide and track progress to drive closure
  • Define technical requirements for the product and manage validation and verification activities
  • Track and report on production cost estimates for the product and production readiness
  • Track and report on project budget
  • Track program risks and plan risk reduction activities including testing
  • Support DFMEA/PFMEA analysis
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to newer engineers
  • Create and manage the ordering of hardware for required testing
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve all aspects of the product lifecycle
  • Create and review technical reports
  • Create presentations for management on project status

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Master's Degree in Engineering preferred.
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles of gas turbine systems
  • Experience managing engineering projects in aerospace/defense or a similar industry
  • Experience managing engineering tasks, schedules, and budgets
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, materials & processes, mechanical design, aerodynamics, and thermodynamic cycles
  • Experience in all phases of the product life cycle: conceptual design, detail design and optimization, testing, and certification
  • Experience with new product development and introduction
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Be able to work independently and execute multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience with Microsoft Project (or similar) project management software
  • Experience with DOORs (or similar) requirements management software
  • Experience with FAA 14 CFR Part 33 certification requirements is a plus
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) is a plus
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed. Candidates selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information on Security Clearances, please visit: U.S. Department of State.

Additional Information

Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace where all new team members and contractors are subject to pre-employment drug testing for the following controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, opioids and alcohol as policy dictates.

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