Project Engineer

Valpaks Engineering LLC; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valpaks Engineering, a Hanwha Company, is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and coordinate engineering projects ensuring on-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery. You will plan, execute, and monitor activities with robust technical expertise and strong project management skills.

This role requires experience in FAA-PMA work, CAD design, GD&T, and cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain and Quality teams. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.
• 3+ years’ experience in engineering realization of an engineered product.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high critical thinking.
• Strong technical ability in writing, CAD, and GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing methods (milling, turning, grinding, brazing).
• Understanding FAA regulatory requirements for certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs, and substantiates packages for FAA-PMA applications.
• Reverse engineers and troubleshoots electrical or mechanical aircraft components.
• Uses measuring techniques to record dimensional data.
• Establishes measurement tolerances using industry practices.
• Creates, revises, and reviews designs using CAD software and materials science considerations.
• Provides documentation for regulatory certification (transmittal letters, plans, tests).
• Collaborates with SME to evaluate and adapt procedures for design changes.
• Reviews aviation instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) to guide requirements.
• Supports supply chain for manufacturing methods and vendor selection.
• Supports quality-related questions on drawings and inspections.
• Coordinates First Article and conformity inspection activities across teams.
• Participates in RCCA and preventive actions.
• Prepares technical packages per customer/operator requirements.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

CAD GD&T

Quality inspection

FAA regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Role Reports To

Senior Manager, Engineering

Company Background

Hanwha Aerospace began its military gas turbine engine MRO business in the 1980's 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 called Valpaks Engineering.

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!

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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline.
• 3+ 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.