Senior Project Engineer - Aerospace Brake Systems

Parker Hannifin; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer to direct, administer, and execute independent R&D projects advancing aircraft braking system technologies, from TRL 1 through TRL 6. You will guide activities within defined scope, schedule, and budget, with no direct reports, while applying leadership and engineering skills to achieve milestones.

Ideal candidates have a solid engineering background, extensive project management experience, and a proven ability to coordinate with internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience with research, development, and leading technical projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, practices, methods related to relevant disciplines.
• Encourage participation and ensure that all concerned are appropriately involved. Create a stable team environment, clarify the decision-making process, and track action items to closure.
• Excellent planning, organizational, multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to drive tasks to completion.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for leading the project team to achieve its chartered purpose and desired outcomes
• Create the project charter, baseline plan, and other project management components
• Work within the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) process to meet project requirements. Lead and ensure effective TRL gate reviews.
• Apply Daily Layered Accountability (DLA) in the performance of the project team
• Direct internal resources to ensure project delivery is on time and cost and to the deliverables detailed in the project charter
• Effectively communicate with internal and external specialists, stakeholders, partners, and customers to resolve technical matters
• Coordinate with suppliers of components, materials, or processes to meet project needs
• Provide weekly communication to Management, and monthly communication on project status
• Ensure cost estimates are correct by evaluating resource requirements, and performing risk analysis
• Support the forecasting of project demand during the quarterly or any forecasting process

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline

Advanced degree is a plus

Job description

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Project Engineer to direct, administer, and execute independent R&D projects advancing aircraft braking system technologies, from TRL 1 through TRL 6. You will guide activities within defined scope, schedule, and budget, with no direct reports, while applying leadership and engineering skills to achieve milestones.

Ideal candidates have a solid engineering background, extensive project management experience, and a proven ability to coordinate with internal and