Project Engineer- PMO

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO & holidays

401(k) with 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Mental health champions access

Development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for our Chatsworth, CA site to coordinate the PMO function, provide technical support across departments and suppliers, and ensure products meet target quality and cost goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and outside organizations in a fast-paced aerospace environment. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 7+ years in aerospace electronic design/manufacturing, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in aerospace electronic product design, manufacturing, planning, testing and fabrication.
• Ability to provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and in‑house technicians.
• Effective communication and ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to participate in a team and highly diverse engineering and program management environment.
• Ability to participate and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Project management skills highly desired.
• Knowledge of aerospace product qualification requirements and familiarity with FAA/Military certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of new products.
• Develop manufacturing planning for products, including BOM, and improve/modify existing planning as needed.
• Modify design of current products to mitigate obsolescence issues, including modification of embedded firmware as needed.
• Design assembly/test tooling and shop aids as needed.
• Develop/modify technical manuals, issue Service Letters and Service Bulletins as needed.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating suppliers for new or critical processes.
• Assist purchasing in resolving supplier technical problems, drawing and specification interpretation.
• Understand and participate in Manufacturing/Production Engineering and development through concurrent (teaming) engineering process.
• Oversee production processes (including outside processing) with Quality, as required.
• Initiate and participate in the controlled document change process (ECR, ECN), as required.
• Manage multiple activities and workload to avoid bottlenecks daily.
• Participate in management and department meetings as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical ability

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us. Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by aviation leaders. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace.

Project Engineer – Chatsworth, CA

The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and guiding the activities of the project management office function while providing technical support for the team. The focus is to coordinate with other departments, outside organizations, customers, and suppliers to assure functional requirements are met on time, at the expected quality level and at the lowest cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of new products.
• Develop manufacturing planning for products, including BOM, and improve/modify existing planning as needed.
• Modify design of current products to mitigate obsolescence issues, including modification of embedded firmware as needed.
• Design assembly/test tooling and shop aids as needed.
• Develop/modify technical manuals, issue Service Letters and Service Bulletins as needed.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating suppliers for new or critical processes.
• Assist purchasing in resolving supplier technical problems, drawing and specification interpretation.
• Understand and participate in Manufacturing/Production Engineering and development through concurrent (teaming) engineering process.
• Oversee production processes (including outside processing) with Quality, as required.
• Initiate and participate in the controlled document change process (ECR, ECN), as required.
• Manage multiple activities and workload to avoid bottlenecks daily.
• Participate in management and department meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in aerospace electronic product design, manufacturing, planning, testing and fabrication.
• Ability to provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and in‑house technicians.
• Effective communication and ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to participate in a team and highly diverse engineering and program management environment.
• Ability to participate and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Project management skills highly desired.
• Knowledge of aerospace product qualification requirements and familiarity with FAA/Military certification requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave.
• Company 401(k) plan with up to 4% matched contribution.
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Paid volunteering opportunities.
• Access to mental health champions across our sites.
• Commitment to development.
• Employee referral program.

Compensation

Pay range $100,000 - $130,000 per year, based on experience.

Legal and Compliance

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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