Project Engineer

Aversan Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Mississauga, ON, is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee safety-critical avionics programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions that meet schedule, cost and quality objectives, while ensuring aerospace process compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Computer Engineering and at least 2 years in project management; PMP is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive CAD compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in project management with cost, schedule and risks.
• Familiarity with aerospace processes; DO-178/DO-254 is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated product development team on safety-critical avionics to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Establish and maintain detailed technical plans, estimates and schedules.
• Coordinate with Systems, Software, Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams through the lifecycle.
• Facilitate scope and requirement discussions with technical teams and customers.
• Lead from requirements through design, development, verification and production introduction.
• Ensure objectives are communicated and aligned with the project schedule.
• Track and report program progress, costs, risks and milestones.
• Lead design reviews and technical coordination meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace Engineering Processes.
• Coordinate proposal and quotation activities for RFP/RFI submissions.
• Responsible for the Engineering Solution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Aversan Inc. () is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Project Engineer to join our team. The Project Engineer will oversee the development and execution of safety-critical avionics programs, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams to deliver technical solutions that meet customer requirements, as well as schedule, cost, and quality objectives, while ensuring compliance with aerospace engineering processes and standards.

Location: Mississauga, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Working Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated product development team working on safety-critical avionics systems to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives
• Establish and maintain detailed technical plans, estimates, and schedules
• Coordinate with Systems, Software, Hardware, and Mechanical Engineering teams to drive design, development, integration, and verification activities throughout the product lifecycle
• Facilitate scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and customers
• Lead the solution definition process from requirements definition through design, development, validation and verification, and introduction to production
• Ensure that project objectives are communicated to the project team and monitor that all technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule
• Track and report program progress, costs, risks, and milestones
• Lead internal and external design reviews and technical coordination meetings
• Ensure compliance with Aerospace Engineering Processes
• Coordinate proposal and quotation activities for RFP/RFI submission
• Responsible for the Engineering Solution

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Project Management - managing cost, schedule (MS Project), resources, risk management - PMP Certificate is an asset
• Working experience of overall engineering disciplines - systems, software, hardware development, certification for the aerospace electronics product
• Working knowledge/familiarity with standards, DO-178, DO-254 and DO-160 are an asset
• Take ownership of deliverables and coordinate with required stakeholders to meet deadlines
• Track timeline to delivery in high fidelity and report progress to program management
• Experience with managing engineering changes and non-conformances through established processes
• Experience with executive communication, ability to convey subtle or complex messages clearly
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Excellent customer and supplier management skills
• Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done

Compensation: $120,000- $140,000 CAD

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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