Project Engineer

HANWHA AEROSPACE USA LLC; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valpaks Engineering, a Hanwha Company, is seeking a Project Engineer to manage and coordinate engineering projects, ensuring timely, within-scope, and budget-conscious delivery. The role requires strong technical expertise and peer review responsibilities for junior engineers.

The candidate will support regulatory certification efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive design changes with a focus on quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• 5+ years’ experience in engineering product realization including drawings, supplier involvement, and quality activities.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, and substantiates FAA-PMA packages.
• Reverse engineers and troubleshoots aircraft components (electrical/mechanical).
• Uses CAD tools to design and document components; defines materials science and metrology plans.
• Prepares documentation for regulatory certification (certification plans, test plans, substantiation reports).
• Collaborates with SMEs to adapt procedures and design changes.
• Coordinates First Article and project conformity inspections interfacing with Supply Chain, Quality, FAA, and management.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Multi-project management

Technical writing

Regulatory awareness FAA/CAAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Cheshire, CT, US

Valpaks Engineering, a Hanwha Company, provides unique value to the market and our customers

through exceptional products and service through driven and focused team members. Our team

members are the vital element of our success and are expected to be driven to be the best at

their contributing roles in the industry. Drive to be the best!

Company Background:

Hanwha Aerospace began its military gas turbine engine MRO business in the 1980s and expanded its operations to include military gas turbine engine development, production, and engine component manufacturing. AEBG (Aero Engines Business Group) is strategically expanding into the PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) business for aerospace systems. Our Asan plant (Korea) plays a key role in precision manufacturing, and we aim to capitalize on its strengths to develop and deliver high-quality aerospace components.

The FAA/PMA Aftermarket Business Unit provides unique value to the market and our customers.

through exceptional products and service through driven and focused team members. Our team

members are the vital element of our success and are expected to be driven to be the best at

their contributing roles in the industry. Drive to be the best!

Position Overview:

The Project Engineer will manage and coordinate engineering and technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time within scope and within budget. This individual will be involved in planning, execution, and monitoring, requiring strong technical expertise and project management skills. In addition be a supporting peer reviewer and recommendation of approval for Project Engineer I team members.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, designs, and substantiates packages for FAA-PMA applications.
• Reverse engineers and troubleshoots electrical or mechanical aircraft components.
• Uses automatic and manual measuring techniques to record dimensional data.
• Establishes measurement tolerances using accepted industry practices and/ or review of next higher assemblies fit.
• Creates, revises, and reviews designs by utilizing CAD software, defining component materials science and metrology plans, etc.)
• Provides documentation necessary for the process of regulatory certification (i.e.: transmittal letters, certification plans, test plans, substantiation reports, etc.)
• Researches and collaborates with subject matter experts to evaluate, select, and adapt procedures to solve problems like preparation and execution of design changes.
• Researches and reviews various aircraft instructions or other pertinent aviation technical information for continued airworthiness (ICA) to evaluate, select, and adapt project requirements.
• Supports supply chain development of manufacturing methods and processes (i.e., new vendor identification /selection, purchasing requirements and drawing interpretations).
• Supports quality-related questions regarding drawing interpretation, manufacturing inspection methods, and customer feedback.
• Coordinates First Article and project conformity inspection activities which affects function, safety and reliability between Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, FAA, and management.
• Participates in RCCA and preventive actions.
• Prepares technical packages according to customer or operator requirements.
• Peer reviews and recommends approval of Project Engineer I produced work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in direct work with realization of an engineered product (i.e.: creation of drawings, participation in supplier selection, participation in quality activities in reference to conformity of product).
  • Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention- to -detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously exercising high critical thinking ability.
• Strong technical ability (i.e.: Technical writing, CAD programming, GD&T ASME Y14.5 drawing methodologies).
• Working knowledge of quality inspection methods (automatic and manual measuring equipment).
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing methods (i.e.: milling, turning, grinding, brazing, etc.)
• Ability to understand Regulatory requirements for FAA certification (as well as other CAAs).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical, electrical, or system engineering experience in a similar business (i.e.: Automotive), but Aerospace is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of aircraft structural, thermal, vibrational, or electrical principles .