Project Engineer

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer with aerospace experience for an opportunity in Savannah, Georgia.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Creates and manages product plans for major aircraft programs that support the program milestones leading to certification and entry into service. In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates and directs a cross-functional team of engineering staff.

• Fully responsible for planning and conducting important segments of engineering projects with extensive and diversified engineering requirements. Has input for facilities, personnel, and funds required. to carry out project.
• Establishes project work scope, task descriptions, budget estimates and manpower requirements including master scheduling that meets corporate objectives and commitments.
• Determines practicality of the overall project in regard to function suitability, availability of manpower, equipment and materials, resources, cost, and producibility.
• Anticipates problems with assigned projects (technical, budget, schedule) and takes appropriate action to prevent their occurrence.
• Assigns tasks to functional personnel and provides the necessary project supervision to meet schedules and fulfill requirements.
• Keeps management informed of project accomplishments and major problem areas as well as budget and schedule status.
• Provides project management between engineering sections and all related activities including program management, other departments, vendors, consultants, and customers.
• Maintains a current knowledge of technical developments.
• Approves project related engineering data to assure compliance with corporate policies and FAA/military requirements as required.
• Actively works to improve daily processes and ensures all work meets customer requirements.
• Actively works to improve daily process and ensures all work meets customer requirements
• Maintains a current knowledge to technical developments that are relevant to the industry

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of appropriate education and experience 10 years engineering experience with a Bachelors. 

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• The level of skills and abilities appropriate for this skill code are detailed in the departments skills/knowledge matrix.
• Has accountability for technical decisions pertaining to the configuration of the aircraft for the project. This includes as a minimum, design, analysis, supplier integration, development, testing, and certification.
• Must interface with other PEs and engineering management to ensure systems are compatible and designed with in common goals.
• Must provide leadership to direct staff to ensure proper methodology and decision making criteria are being utilized.
• Must express judgment and foresight to recognize when decisions should be elevated to senior management.
• Must be able to clearly and concisely present technical and team status to program and senior management leadership.
• Must be able to organize and facilitate technical supplier coordination meetings.
• Must be able to prepare status reports that accurately reflect status of project.
• Has budgetary responsibility for cross-functional team.
• Must prepare budget status report that can be submitted and presented in a clear manner to program and functional management.
• Must be willing to work any shift.
• Must be willing to work overtime (as requested).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the job site.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Why Choose LAUNCH?
A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.
LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.

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