Sr. Project Engineer

Description

The company is a precision motion control manufacturer with a long history in its Space and Defense Group, and it works in changing markets with ongoing innovation.

The Space division in East Aurora, NY is adding a Sr. Project Engineer to its team. The role sits in Management, Design Engineering, reports to the Design Engineering Manager, and is on-site.

Responsibilities

• Own technical compliance and engineering execution across the full product lifecycle, and keep programs well positioned for delivery.
• Act as the customer's primary technical point of contact and lead a team of cross-disciplinary engineers.
• Give customers technical direction while the company works through unclear requirements and change management.
• Deliver the technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments made to customers on development and production programs.
• Coordinate with Functional Engineering, Product Engineering, the Office of Chief Engineers, and Business Unit or Program leadership so New Product Introduction efforts are planned and executed well.
• Work with cross-functional teams to meet division and group goals, and help resolve complex issues across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, programs, and customer needs.
• Reduce the risk of product quality issues.
• Align technical solutions and initiatives with business objectives, priorities, and technology roadmaps, working closely with division and site leadership.
• Track customer and company technology roadmaps and steer efforts toward future customer needs.
• Advise on business decisions with long-term financial or strategic impact, and help drive efforts to improve profitability.
• Support proposals, including cost estimates and the technical volume.
• Mentor and guide more junior project engineers and support business initiatives and improvements.
• Build trust-based relationships with customers and within the company's network.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or Aerospace). A Master's degree is a plus.
• 5 or more years in a similar role in a complex aerospace or defense manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or supporting full-lifecycle development across several projects, with proven leadership and the ability to mentor and coach engineers.
• Solid knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and project management basics, including critical path analysis, risk, scope and change management, and product cost versus price.
• Experience communicating with customers, comfort working with undefined scope and requirements, and the ability to steer the customer.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, thermal batteries, controllers, test equipment, thrusters, or attitude control systems is a plus.
• Systems thinking: you can balance technical performance, producibility, product quality, business considerations, and customer needs.

Conditions

Based on-site in Buffalo, NY, with a base salary range of $120,000.00 to $155,000.00 per year.

The posted range is the low and high end of the salary range for this position in this location. Actual pay depends on factors such as location, experience, and performance, and total compensation may also include annual bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and region-specific benefits.

The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Agencies may only submit candidates if invited by the Talent Acquisition Team and under signed terms in place beforehand. Resumes sent directly to the company employees or affiliates without this will not qualify for a fee and become the company property.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, a matching 401k, the chance to join the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work-life balance: flexible paid time off, holidays, and a parental leave program.
• Health and wellbeing: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan, and other supplemental coverage.
• Professional development: tuition assistance, mentorship and coaching, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• Culture: a warm, respectful, family-like workplace built on 12 core values, with several employee-led Employee Resource Groups and team-building activities.
• Site perks in Buffalo include an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, and employee engagement activities.