Senior Project Engineer

Safran companies; Fort Qu'Appelle; On-site; USD 95,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the aerospace sector as a Senior Project Engineer. This role offers the chance to lead a dynamic team while ensuring engineering excellence in aircraft modifications. You'll be pivotal in driving projects from conception to completion, collaborating with diverse teams and customers to deliver innovative solutions. With a focus on teamwork and individual contributions, this position not only allows you to leverage your extensive engineering expertise but also empowers you to mentor the next generation of engineers. Embrace the opportunity to make a significant impact in a company recognized as a leader in the aerospace and defense industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience.
• Strong knowledge in aircraft structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
• Coordinate technical communications with airline customers and suppliers.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project completion.

Skills

Aircraft structural engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

Project scheduling software

Spreadsheets

Word processing software

Job description

Company: Northwest Aerospace Technologies

Job field: Mechanics

Location: Everett, Washington, United States

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Required degree: Bachelor's Degree

Required experience: More than 8 years

Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range: USD $95,749 - $150,462

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircraft, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers. POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that.”

In the role of Senior Project Engineer, you'll play a pivotal part on our Engineering team.

This position contributes to our vision by:

The Senior Project Engineer provides engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers, and ensures the Engineering package conforms to the customer contract requirements and company's format and quality procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Directly responsible for the content of the Engineering package, and the budgetary and schedule performance of his/her projects.
2. Responsible for technical communication and coordination with the airline customer and their suppliers, will lead the technical discussion at customer meetings.
3. Create, review, and approve drawings, engineering orders, substantiation documents and aircraft manuals.
4. Assign and monitor engineering work packages.
5. Resolve technical issues.
6. Managing projects for the successful completion within the schedule and budget.
7. Contribute to the preparation of NAT proposals, including the development of the statement of work, non-recurring engineering estimates, and the parts kit list.
8. Mentor less experienced Project Engineers or Engineers who are being developed for project engineering.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1. Working knowledge of aircraft structural, interior, mechanical and electrical engineering.
2. Structural substantiation and certification.
3. Aviation background and aircraft interior experience required.
4. Ability to lead a team of up to 20 Engineers in a productive and efficient manner to generate aircraft modification engineering.
5. Ability to coach, train, and mentor a team of engineers.
6. Ability to assess team strengths and delegate work to gain maximum results.
7. Ability to work constructively with other departments and vendors to gain consensus on the best plan for each program issue.
8. Ability to prepare meeting materials and conduct design reviews as required to keep all parties informed of progress, gain team consensus and progress the engineering package to completion.
9. Ability to plan an engineering package, prepare staffing plans, anticipate critical path issues and set a schedule to meet program schedules and budgets.
10. Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
11. Computer skills should include the ability to use CAD systems, spreadsheets, word processing, project scheduling and project presentation software.
12. Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
13. Ability to travel as required.
14. Ability to work overtime as required.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification:

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in engineering or equivalent, minimum 10 years industry experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.