Project Engineer

Bauer; Somerset (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Somerset, MA, is seeking a Project Engineer to manage design and development of aviation test equipment. This role requires strong project management skills and knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical design. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring project success through effective communication and coordination. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience are required. The company promotes a culture of learning and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze and improve processes for efficiency.
• Experience in capital equipment engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of NFPA 496, NEC, CE, CSA, ATEX requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and development of aviation test equipment.
• Create project plans and coordinate internal resources.
• Design physical layout of equipment in the test system.
• Conduct component data runs and demonstrate capability to customers.

Skills

Project management

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical design

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

4+ years of mechanical design experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SolidWorks

Visual ERP system

Job description

• POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Engineer’s primary responsibility is managing the design and development of aviation test and support equipment. Project management experience and working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical design are skills needed to perform well in this position. Strong teamwork and communication skills are required to succeed as the project engineer will be required to collaborate with design, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, vendors, and customers in this role.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include, but not limited to:
• Ensure the overall success of test stand design projects
• Create project plans and coordinate the efforts of internal resources in order to meet project requirements for design, deliverables, budget, milestone schedules and quality
• Review test procedures for the components on the equipment capability list, and construct a parameter matrix that will be used to design the hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and determine the instrumentation requirements
• Design the physical layout of equipment in the test system and provide oversight of any tooling/adapters designs that are required to test the components
• Provide direction to design resources to create the manufacturing drawing set, and support fabrication and assembly of equipment
• Perform equipment check-out by verifying proper calibration, operation and function of all test stand systems
• Conduct component data runs and demonstrate capability to the customer at factory acceptance
• Occasional travel to the customer’s site to supervise installation and/or startup of the equipment
• QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Intensity, clear focus and a strong desire to succeed
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment managing multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to analyze, challenge and change processes, as needed, to create a more efficient and more positive environment and culture
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of mechanical, fluid, electrical, control and data acquisition systems
• Strong foundation in PC skills; Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets, databases, MRP/ERP systems (Visual ERP system knowledge a plus). CAD experience, SolidWorks preferred
• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent. BSME preferred.
• 4+ years of new product development and mechanical design experience
• Project Management, planning, budget and cost management experience
• Driving cross-functional teams in project efforts
• Communicating status of projects internally and with customers
• Experience in capital equipment engineering preferred
• Experience designing mechanical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, and sizing system components
• Knowledge of NFPA 496, NEC, CE, CSA, ATEX requirements preferred

About the Company

Bauer aircraft component test and support equipment is in use around the world by a wide range of commercial and military customers. Our customers rely not only on our equipment, but on our technical expertise.For over 100 years, Bauer has built a culture that focuses on passion, productivity, and work-life balance for our dedicated employees. We consider our employees to be our greatest asset which is why we foster an environment in which our employees are always learning, growing, and developing within their careers. If you have what it takes – the skills, passion, and dedication – we invite you to build your career at Bauer.