Project Engineer Lead

Janicki; Richmond; On-site; CAD 132,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off & holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Janicki Industries seeks a Project Engineer Lead to guide engineering teams through complex projects in aerospace manufacturing. You will mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and liaise with customers to define requirements and deliverables from concept through execution.

The role emphasizes ownership, risk mitigation, and collaboration across design, fabrication, and shop floor activities, with a focus on quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial/military aerospace experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers to execute project scopes.
• Manage engineering projects to produce technical deliverables with fixed cost and schedule constraints.
• Monitor and report project financial performance.
• Communicate with customers to establish detailed requirements and deliverables.
• Direct and participate in design reviews and work order preparation.
• Ensure materials are organized for manufacturing and monitor purchasing activities.
• Interact with shop floor to maintain project health and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Engineering fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CNC tools

Hand tools

Testing equipment

Job description

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

This position is located on-site in Hamilton and Sedro Woolley, Washington State.

Department Summary

We are looking for a Project Engineer Lead who brings their leadership and experience to our team. This role is responsible for ensuring the team can successfully complete assigned projects and requires a passion for leadership and mentorship. This Lead Engineer takes on a high degree of responsibility within a team and will serve as a technical expert, be the primary point of contact to resolve customer issues, pursue proactive resolutions to issues at every stage of the project, implement risk mitigation strategies, and encourage and support less experienced engineers in their professional development.

ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage a team of engineers to execute project scopes.
• Manage engineering projects to produce technical deliverables with fixed cost and schedule constraints.
• Monitors and reports project financial performance.
• Communicate directly with customers to establish detailed requirements and deliverables, provide project status, and discuss risks.
• Direct and participate in engineering activities, including design, engineering reviews, and work order preparation.
• Responsible for assuring the team has materials organized and ready for manufacturing, including monitoring purchasing activities.
• Interact frequently with shop floor to ensure project health; may have daily presence on shop floor.
• Identify process improvement areas.
• Assure all team members have a complete understanding of all quality requirements for projects.
• Manage project scope and is responsible for the execution of the team’s work.
• Perform risk assessments, frequently encourages less experienced engineers to identify improvement areas.
• Shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3)
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program

Education/Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science or a related technical field is required.
• All positions required at least a high school diploma/GED.
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial/military aerospace experience is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
• An understanding of material properties and testing.
• Experience with research, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Must have a strong working technical knowledge of composite materials.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and CNC tools is highly desired
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

DETAILED WAGE INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $95,000 - $145,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off shifts. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
• Off-Shift Differential of $12,000 Annually Applies for Swing and Weekend Shift.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts

By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

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As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

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