Defense Project Engineer: Hands-On & On Schedule

Standard Bent Glass; East Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

HRA

Life insurance

Professional growth

Job summary

SBG Defense, located in East Butler, PA, is seeking a Project Engineer to manage defense programs from post-sale through completion. The role blends office planning with floor-level problem solving, coordinating across Engineering, Quality, and Production to meet customer requirements.

You will lead multi-department efforts, interpret government contracts and specifications, and maintain schedules, deliverables, and documentation while supporting manufacturing processes and bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• 4+ years of engineering leadership or project engineering experience, preferably in defense or related manufacturing.
• Experience with defense contracts, customer specifications, or technical documentation preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Hands-on manufacturing environment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day lifecycle of assigned defense programs.
• Coordinate PPAP, First Article Testing (FAT), and Source Approval Request (SAR) activities with Engineering and Quality.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Review customer solicitations and identify technical, contractual, testing, qualification, and documentation requirements.
• Review and interpret government contracts, customer specifications, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate testing activities and ensure required forms and documentation are completed accurately.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other departments to keep projects on schedule.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes and procedures related to project execution.
• Respond to customer questions and assist with resolving technical and project-related issues.
• Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor, including assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and quality-related activities.
• Ensure project requirements are understood and communicated throughout the organization.
• Support accurate costing and quoting by identifying technical and qualification requirements during bid and solicitation review.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure project goals and deadlines are met.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed to support defense projects and company objectives.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Syspro

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

SBG Defense, located in East Butler, PA, is seeking a Project Engineer to manage defense programs from post-sale through completion. The role blends office planning with floor-level problem solving, coordinating across Engineering, Quality, and Production to meet customer requirements.

You will lead multi-department efforts, interpret government contracts and specifications, and maintain schedules, deliverables, and documentation while supporting manufacturing processes and bids.