Propulsion & Power Systems Project Engineer

WASEYABEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC; Crockery Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waséyabek Development Company LLC in Nunica, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to lead technical execution across the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through prototyping, testing, and delivery—while coordinating with engineering, test lab, manufacturing, and program management teams.

The role focuses on propulsion and power systems programs, including internal combustion, electrification, and hybrid-electric integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, and risk on engineering development programs.
• Knowledge of engineering analysis methods and application to hardware design decisions.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Strong communication skills for status reporting to stakeholders.
• Proficiency with CAD/PLM tools and MS Office / project tracking software.
• US Citizenship/ITAR compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical scope, design intent, and configuration of power and propulsion systems from concept through production release.
• Plan and direct engineering analysis and test programs to validate designs against requirements.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, tracking findings to closure.
• Coordinate with manufacturing engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure producibility and testability on schedule.
• Identify, track, and drive resolution of technical risks and open issues.
• Interpret customer/program requirements and communicate status and trade-offs to management and customers.
• Support root-cause investigations for test anomalies and field issues with corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, design records, and change history.
• Support cost estimating, scheduling, and technical proposal development.
• Other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Project management

CAD

PLM

Prototyping

Communication

ITAR compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

MS Office

Project tracking software

Job description

Waséyabek Development Company LLC in Nunica, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to lead technical execution across the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through prototyping, testing, and delivery—while coordinating with engineering, test lab, manufacturing, and program management teams.

The role focuses on propulsion and power systems programs, including internal combustion, electrification, and hybrid-electric integration.