Project Engineer - Military/ Defense

Pontiac, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Williams International has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer (Military) to join our team. The Project Engineer (Military) will support the management of projects from start to finish with high quality output. They will assist with initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects effectively within schedule and cost constraints and will collect and report on program status to relevant stakeholders. The Project Engineer (Military) will be cross functional and capable of performing design and manufacturing tasks in support of project goals.

Responsibilities

• Work within a fully integrated manufacturing process and product design team
• Develop discrepancy free processes by improving work instructions, design intent, and process techniques through data driven statistical analysis of the current process, in support of full PPAP verification.
• Work with the WI quality organization to improve the PPAP process by implementing lessons learned across the enterprise.
• Ensure on time product qualification by addressing customer questions regarding product manufacture through development of the MMA (Manufacturing Maturity Assessment) process.
• Develop qualification plans and reports with input from internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with Project Leadership to maintain schedule and scope.
• Be flexible and look for cross functional opportunities that will expand knowledge and proficiency in manufacturing process development, product qualification, design, and product testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of prior related work experience in project and engineering design, manufacturing, test, and analysis
• Highly motivated and organized individual who is approachable, a natural planner and a decision maker
• Ability to summarize and present the critical elements of a program, as well as its current status and future plans
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency using NX with Teamcenter
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with program management software; Microsoft Project
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint)
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product development with core proficiency in either manufacturing process design, product definition and design, or product test
• Experience as a customer interface
• Experience with PPAP or statistics or product quality
• Experience with DOD programs
• Secret Clearance