Aerospace Project Engineer | Hybrid Remote Leadership

Safran; Gainesville (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits

401K with employer match

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Career paths across global sites

Job summary

Safran Seats Gainesville, TX, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead schedules, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration for aerospace seating programs. You will coordinate with engineering and supplier teams to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent, 5+ years in engineering with at least 2 years in project management, and strong skills in planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in Materials, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Systems Engineering (or 12 years equivalent experience).
• 5+ years in engineering with at least 2 years in project management.
• Experience leading multiple projects and developing/maintaining project plans, resource models, risk and issue logs, and status reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering schedules aligned with airframe and customer requirements.
• Maintain engineering budget and manage scope/resource allocation.
• Engage with functional leaders to secure necessary resources.
• Collaborate with other project engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Monitor project performance and changes to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of high-quality product.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Risk management

Leadership

MS Office

Earned Value Management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Earned Value Management

Job description

Safran Seats Gainesville, TX, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead schedules, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration for aerospace seating programs. You will coordinate with engineering and supplier teams to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent, 5+ years in engineering with at least 2 years in project management, and strong skills in planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.