Project Engineer

Hanwha Aerospace USA; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valpaks Engineering, a Hanwha Company, seeks a Project Engineer to manage and coordinate engineering and technical projects, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget. You will participate in planning, execution, and monitoring, applying strong technical and project management skills.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform. The role requires FAA-PMA related packaging, reverse engineering, CAD, GD&T, and collaboration across design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in direct work with 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 (Technical writing, CAD programming, GD&T ASME Y14.5).
• Working knowledge of quality inspection methods (automatic/manual).
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing methods (milling, turning, grinding, brazing).
• Understanding of FAA certification regulatory requirements (CAAs).
• Reverse engineering product development experience.

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 or review of assemblies.
• Creates, revises, and reviews designs using CAD software and metrology plans.
• Provides documentation for regulatory certification (e.g., letters, plans, test reports).
• Researches and collaborates with SMEs to evaluate and adapt procedures for design changes.
• Reviews aviation instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and evaluates project requirements.
• Supports supply chain development of manufacturing methods and drawing interpretations.
• Supports quality-related questions regarding drawings and inspection methods.
• Coordinates First Article and project conformity inspections across teams.
• Participates in RCCA and preventive actions.
• Prepares technical packages per customer/operator requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Technical writing

CAD programming

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Quality inspection methods

Manufacturing processes

FAA regulatory requirements

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

CAD software

Measurement equipment

Job description

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).
• Reverse engineering product development experience.

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.