Aerospace Project Engineer - Technical PM Lead

Parker Hannifin; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace, a Parker Hannifin company, is seeking a Project Engineer for the Services & Support Operations (SSO) Division in Kalamazoo, MI. You will drive technical projects from concept through execution, coordinating with management, engineering, and customers to meet reliability and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leading teams, applying Earned Value Management, and maintaining documentation while traveling up to ~20% to Parker locations and joint ventures as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or science; MS or MBA preferred.
• 7-9 years of related experience.
• Ability to communicate and present status clearly with customers, regulatory agencies, or teams.
• Effective project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project objectives by reviewing proposals and coordinating with management and teams.
• Create project plans and milestones; assign staffing and resources.
• Maintain customer interface; present status and handle changes.
• Control project scope, cost, and schedule; approve quotes and expenditures.
• Prepare and review technical project work; ensure engineering standards and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & cost control

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; MS or MBA preferred

Job description

Parker Aerospace, a Parker Hannifin company, is seeking a Project Engineer for the Services & Support Operations (SSO) Division in Kalamazoo, MI. You will drive technical projects from concept through execution, coordinating with management, engineering, and customers to meet reliability and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leading teams, applying Earned Value Management, and maintaining documentation while traveling up to ~20% to Parker locations and joint ventures as needed.