Project Engineer

Planet Group; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical and engineering scope of assigned projects. You will plan, schedule, predict, and manage all technical tasks to ensure accuracy, quality, resources, and risk control from start to finish.

The ideal candidate has aerospace experience, an engineering degree, and hands-on CAD/CAM, sheet metal, machining, TIG welding, and quality-methods knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years aerospace production engineering experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years in sheet metal forming, TIG welding, or multi-axis machining.
• Able to read blueprints, tolerances, and specifications.
• Proficient CAD/CAM knowledge and shop math.
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.
• Capable of independent and team work, reading English proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing methods comply with drawings, specs, and PO requirements.
• Approve new and revised POs during contract review.
• Create and manage Bills of Materials for projects.
• Create supply chain flow-down requirements and manufacturing routers.
• Review fixtures and CNC programs; lead root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers on design changes and milestones.
• Mentor staff and lead safety and ergonomics improvements.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Mentoring

Communication

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD/CAM

Sheet metal

Machining

Welding

Inspection methods

Coatings

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Pay Range: $100,000-$105,000 /yearly (based on experience) + Bonuses + Benefits

Work Hours: Monday to Friday

Type of Employment: Full time/ Permanent Hire

The Project Engineer is responsible for all technical and engineering aspects of their assigned projects. They plan, schedule, predict, and manage all the technical tasks of their projects to assure accuracy, quality, proper resources, and identify any risk from start to finish. This individual must have aerospace experience

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years aerospace production related engineering experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sheet metal forming, TIG welding, and/or multi-axis machining manufacturing.
• Must have the ability to research, understand, and implement innovative technologies to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, symbols, geometric tolerances, and specifications.
• Must have working knowledge of the Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system use, shop mathematics, sheet metal fabrication, machining, welding, inspection methods, and coatings.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Office products.
• Capable of mentoring employees.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to communicate and read English proficiently.

Responsibilities and Duties Required:

• Assure and verify compliance of manufacturing methods as defined on customer drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements.
• Approve new and revise customer purchase orders during the contract review procedure.
• Create and manage all required Bills of Material in support of assigned projects.
• Create supply chain flow down requirements.
• Create and approve all manufacturing routers including time standard on assigned projects.
• Approves all operation work instruction sheets.
• Submit tooling and program requests to appropriate manufacturing engineers with concepts.
• Review and approve all fixture designs and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) programs.
• Collaborate with other management personnel and customers to develop and maintain newproducts and design change milestones.
• May be required to revise quotes for existing assign programs.
• May be required to create and modify operation work instruction using CAD software.
• May be required to design fixtures, work holding and inspection gages for assigned projects.
• Prepare and lead efforts pertaining to customer product reviews to include Production Readiness Reviews when applicable.
• Review and disposition product repairs, reworks, and MRB's.
• Investigate and oversee root cause and corrective actions on assigned programs.
• Ensure completeness of milestone plans and verify tasks for assigned products are completed accordingly.
• Lead efforts pertaining to customer escape utilizing all other engineering members to ensure accurate data is quickly available for review by the quality manager.
• Review manufacturing cost data to ensure that the right plans are in place to meet the cost goals for assigned products.
• Responsible to ensure Phase 3 and Phase 4 tasks are completed and approvals are obtained for assigned products.
• Recommend safety & ergonomic improvements in our material handling devices, manufacturing tools, and workstations to accommodate best practices for shop floor personnel.
• Knowledge of material specifications
• Participates in discussions with customers and suppliers as required.