Project Engineer

MAGNIX USA INC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

End-of-year shutdown

Sick time

11 paid holidays

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Catered lunches

Quarterly company events

Job summary

Applicants for the Project Engineer role at magniX will manage project scope, deliverables, budget, and schedule from initiation through delivery. Interface with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes and timely decisions.

The candidate will organize IPT meetings, develop plans, track progress, and manage BOM alignment across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing. Strong communication and risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or Program Manager.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver project scope, outcomes, and budget.
• Lead project activities and IPT meetings; ensure schedule adherence.
• Develop detailed project plan, budget, and task management.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering

3+ years experience

PMP Certification

MS Project

Project Online Server

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Project Online Server

Job description

Job Description

About magniX:

Based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, magniX builds solutions for the electric age, applying its aerospace-grade batteries, power electronics, power distribution, electric engines, and software to mission-critical applications across data centers, energy storage, defense, mobility, space, and aerospace. Built on an 800-volt architecture, magniX technology delivers industry-leading energy density, cycle life, and safety, and magniX electric engines have powered more than 200 flights across six different airframes, where the company remains the industry leader. As magniX extends its aerospace-grade standards into new markets, we are building a commercial organization to match, and are now ready to take our technology and products to market. Be part of a passionate team that is ushering in the electric age.

About the role:

We are looking for a driven and proactive Project Engineer to support our product development. As a project engineer, you will have the opportunity to combine technical and managerial skills to manage the scope of work, deliverables, resources, budget, and schedule. You will participate on projects from initiation through delivery and interface with internal and external stakeholders. If you love to get things done, learn new things, and want to be part of a passionate team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology, this is the right place for you

Primary Responsibilities:

• Have full responsibility and accountability for the project deliverables and outcomes
• Organize and lead project activities and IPT meetings; ensure communication facilitates completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints
• Develop a detailed project plan, budget, and task management to achieve task order objectives
• Perform detailed project tracking. Recognize when problems occur and bring the right people together to solve them with the proper sense of urgency
• Identification of program variance to plan, formulate actions plans to keep top level milestones on track through identification and management of the critical part
• Interface with cross functional teams across the company
• Communicate status updates on project progress to management and team members
• Perform risk management and facilitate decision making process and prioritization
• Own and maintain the product Bill of Materials (BOM), ensuring accuracy and configuration control as designs evolve, and coordinating changes across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to keep the BOM aligned with the released design and production requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or Program Manager

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with battery and/or electric motor product development is preferred
• PMP Certification
• Highly proficient with MS Project and Project Online Server
• Understanding of aerospace systems development process
• Excellent program/project management skills and experience managing subcontractors
• Exceptional oral communication and formal presentation skills and a demonstrated ability to establish excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships
• High level program/project management with proven ability to manage scope, resources, and schedule
• Strong knowledge of engineering product life cycle management in a systems engineering framework
• Familiar with RACI matrix and understand how to perform stakeholder analysis and management
• High level of business and financial acumen, with proven ability to manage scope, schedule, risks, and budget

Location:

Applicants must be willing and able to commute to magniX's location in Everett, Washington.

Compensation & Benefits:

• 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance (for employees & dependents).
• 4 weeks paid vacation + 1-week annual end-of-year shutdown, sick time, and 11 paid holidays.
• 401K retirement plan with industry leading 9.5% company contribution.
• Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• Catered lunches and quarterly company fun-day events!

Salary Range:

130,000-190,000

E-Verify:

magniX utilizes E-Verify for employment eligibility verification

Pre-employment Screenings:

Employment with magniX is contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements including a background screen.

Export Control Compliance:

This position may require access to export-controlled data. To meet export control compliance requirements, candidates must be a "U.S. Person" (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees), or an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a manufacturing and testing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of time. This would require the ability to move around the facility and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job.

Required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment):

Required PPE provided by magniX based on the employee’s position and exposure.

Below are typical PPE used on the manufacturing and testing floor:Ear Plugs - EarmuffsSafety shoesSafety Glasses - Safety Goggles

Diversity and Inclusion:

magniX is an equal opportunity employer. We value and embrace diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability status.