Project Engineer

GDKN Corp.

$80K — $95K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience with product development, testing, or qualification activities
  • Mechanical design and/or electronics/circuit card design experience
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Project or project coordination activities

Responsibilities

  • Support project execution, schedules, and technical deliverables
  • Coordinate development activities across engineering teams
  • Perform technical problem solving and root cause analysis
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and test plans
  • Analyze test results to support validation and verification activities
  • Interface with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
  • Assist with risk management and project tracking

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technologies
  • Contributions to impactful defense projects
  • Ability to engage in multidisciplinary teamwork
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Overview
• Seeking a Project Engineer to support the development, testing, and qualification of electro-mechanical actuation systems used in defense and more electric aircraft applications.
• This role combines engineering execution with project coordination responsibilities and is well suited for candidates with approximately 3+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or electronics development.

Key Responsibilities
• Support project execution, schedules, milestones, and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate development activities across engineering teams.
• Perform technical problem solving, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Analyze test results and support validation and verification activities.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with risk management, metrics reporting, and project tracking.
• Support design validation through build and test activities.

Questions
• What experience do you have with Microsoft Project, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), EVMS, or tracking project costs, schedules, and risks?
• How did you use those tools in your projects?
• Walk me through a product development project you've supported from concept, design, testing, or qualification through completion.
• What was your specific role and what were the outcomes?
• This role supports electro-mechanical aerospace systems.
• Can you describe your experience with mechanical design, electrical/electronics development, testing, validation, or qualification activities, and how that experience relates to this position?

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.
• 3 + years of engineering experience.
• Experience with product development, testing, or qualification activities.
• Mechanical design and/or electronics/circuit card design experience.
• Root cause and corrective action experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project, integrated master schedules (IMS), or project coordination activities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and team collaboration skills.
• Aerospace, defense, electromechanical systems, EVMS, or manufacturing experience is a plus.

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