Aerospace Project Engineer

Cyient; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited in East Hartford, CT, seeks an Aerospace Project Engineer to support engine programs through project coordination, scheduling, EC management, hardware logistics, and cross-functional teamwork with IPTs, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure development, testing, and production activities meet schedule, quality, and compliance.

The role requires 1+ year in aerospace/automotive project management, strong MS Office skills, Teamcenter, and CAD (NX/SolidWorks), plus excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a STEM field with exposure to aerospace/automotive programs.
• Experience with project management and scheduling in engineering environments preferred.
• Familiarity with EC processes and export controls is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage industrial level schedules.
• Provide schedules for aerospace engineering gate reviews.
• Revise schedules to align with program changes.
• Attend IPT/CIPT meetings to report status.
• Drive deliverables to achieve on-time delivery.
• Coordinate hardware ordering and shipping for engine builds/tests.
• Own export shipment planning and paperwork.
• Collaborate with vendors on hardware creation progress.
• Execute Teamcenter workflows for engineering changes.
• Track action items and close out with IPT leads.
• Lead multi-disciplinary meetings across Design/Structures/Project.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Teamcenter

CAD (NX/SolidWorks)

Reading engineering drawings

Office suite

Export compliance knowledge

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's/Associate in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Automotive Engineering or STEM

Engineering project experience may compensate

Tools

Teamcenter

Siemens NX (UG NX)

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Aerospace Project Engineer to support aerospace engine programs through project coordination, scheduling, engineering change management, hardware logistics, and cross-functional team collaboration. The ideal candidate will work closely with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), engineering disciplines, vendors, and program stakeholders to ensure successful execution of development, testing, and production activities while maintaining schedule, quality, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage industrial level schedules
• Provide schedules as part of aerospace engineering gate reviews
• Revise scheduling and planning as needed to accommodate program changes
• Regularly attend meetings with IPT and CIPT leads to provide status
• Drive deliverables towards completion to ensure on-time delivery
• Facilitate the ordering of hardware for various aerospace engine builds or tests
• Facilitate the shipping of hardware for various aerospace engine builds or tests
• Own export shipment plan and execution including all export paperwork
• Work closely with vendors to monitor aerospace hardware creation
• Complete class I and class II engineering changes as part of Pratt & Whitney’s Engineering Change process
• Execute Teamcenter workflow for engineering changes
• Track the completion of action items and work with IPT leads and designers to submit completed action items
• Participate, lead, or organize multi-disciplinary meetings and discussions (Design, Structures, Project)

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Training will be provided for proprietary software, systems, and internal processes.

Technical Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in project/ program management in aerospace or automotive domain
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong computer skills, including document management, file navigation, hyperlink creation, and data organization.
• Experience using Teamcenter, including workflow creation, task management, and release processes.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as Siemens NX (UG NX) and SolidWorks.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering prints.
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney ESW applications and engineering tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of Pratt & Whitney Engineering Change (EC) processes is a plus.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware development and jet engine systems.

Professional Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Proven organizational and multitasking capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Compliance Knowledge

• Familiarity with export compliance requirements, including EAR and ITAR regulations, is preferred.

Education Requirements

• Associate's Degree (AS) or Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Power Systems, or another STEM-related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Relevant aerospace, manufacturing, mechanical, or technical project experience may be considered in lieu of specific degree requirements.