Project Engineer I

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Lead in Kentucky to coordinate and drive engineering efforts across multi-disciplinary teams. You will manage schedules, budgets, and technical risk while interfacing with customers and field teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in engineering, strong systems design/requirements management, and experience leading cross-functional design efforts within the aerospace and defense sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Strong understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• 2–4 years of leadership and/or project management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Project and JIRA for scheduling and tracking.
• Experience communicating with program management and customers.
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of the engineering aspects of product development projects.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Manage schedules and assist with technical matters.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical support to project teams and interface with external customers or field-based employees as needed.
• Prepare and distribute regular status reports on project progress, highlighting key achievements and potential issues.
• Identify and document potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Skills

Engineering principles

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Requirements management

System design & integration

Program management communication

Project management experience

Reading drawings & schematics

INCOSE awareness

A&D industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

INCOSE certification

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of the engineering aspects of product development projects.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
• Manage schedules and assist with technical matters.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical support to project teams and interface with external customers or field‑based employees as needed.
• Prepare and distribute regular status reports on project progress, highlighting key achievements and potential issues.
• Identify and document potential project risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years' experience in engineering roles.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team.
• Basic understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
• 2–4 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
• Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions and test procedure.
• Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Certifications & Qualifications

• INCOSE certification