Principal Engineer

Janicki; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis​

Educational reimbursement

Disability and Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Janicki Industries is seeking a Principal Engineer to solve the most complex engineering challenges and provide strategic leadership across programs. You will mentor senior technical leaders, break down large-scale problems into actionable work, and drive initiatives that elevate organizational capability.

The role requires leadership across disciplines, mentoring teams, and aligning technical strategy with business goals, with eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with CATIA, NX, or equivalent CAD software preferred.
• US Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized expert with exceptional technical knowledge and problem-solving capability.
• Solve large-scale, complex engineering problems and decompose into actionable tasks.
• Provide strategic technical guidance and influence company-wide engineering direction.
• Demonstrate advanced skills across multiple engineering disciplines and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Set technical standards within their specialty and train engineering teams.
• Drive major improvement initiatives that enhance organizational performance.
• Lead complex, high-impact projects with organization-wide implications.
• Communicate strategic technical direction to senior leadership and broad audiences.
• Mentor other leaders and shape the organization’s technical vision.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-disciplinary

Mentoring

Strategic direction

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CATIA

NX

Job description

Janicki Overview

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture. Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

Position Description

Principal Engineers are renowned technical experts who solve the most complex engineering challenges, influence company-wide technical direction, and provide strategic leadership across programs. They break down large-scale problems into actionable work, mentor senior technical leaders, and drive major initiatives that elevate organizational capability.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serves as a recognized expertwith exceptional technical knowledge and problem-solving capability
• Solves large-scale, complex engineering problems and decomposes them into actionable tasks for others
• Provides strategic technical guidanceand influences company-wide engineering direction
• Demonstrates advanced skills across multiple engineering disciplines and leads cross-functional initiatives
• Sets technical standards within their specialty and provides advanced training to engineering teams
• Drives major improvement initiatives that significantly enhance organizational performance
• Leads complex, high-impact projects with organization-wide implications
• Communicates strategic technical direction and complex concepts to senior leadership and broad audiences
• Exhibits exceptional business acumen, ensuring alignment between technical strategy and business goals
• Provides strategic leadership, mentoring other leaders and shaping the organization’s technical vision
• Solves the most complex and strategic problems, shaping the company’s approach to innovation
• Demonstrates exceptional learning agility, mastering new domains and applying knowledge to drive success
• Leads major cross-functional efforts and drives initiatives that enhance customer satisfaction
• Mentors team members and emerging leaders, promoting skill development and knowledge transfer
• The Principal Engineer role includes multiple levels of competency, determined by performance, expertise, and organizational impact.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience solving complex, high-impact engineering problems
• Demonstrated mastery across multiple engineering disciplines
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical strategy
• Experience with CATIA, NX, or equivalent CAD software preferred
• Experience with composites, advanced manufacturing, or complex aerospace assemblies is ideal
• Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Detailed Wage Information

Wage range for this role is between $160,000 - $215,000 per year plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work, and access pay. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401k with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays)
• Education reimbursement program
• Several shift options
• Premium pay for off-shifts
• Premium pay for security clearance if applicable

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

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As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.

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