Project Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Hanover, NJ

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Whippany Actuation Systems is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our Aerospace Business Unit Teams. This role is pivotal in creating mechanical design solutions for cutting-edge programs while supporting both production and aftermarket operations. As a dynamic aerospace company, we specialize in designing and manufacturing electromechanical actuators and control electronics for both commercial and military applications. Our success over the past 75 years is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our employees, and we are committed to supporting them with a variety of benefit options tailored to their unique lifestyles. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, ID protection, legal insurance, pet insurance, and a robust employee assistance program. Additionally, we offer benefits that assist in planning for the future, such as a 401K with immediate company match, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and short- and long-term disability benefits. In this role, the Project Engineer will act as the primary customer liaison for project matters, managing and overseeing projects from conception to completion. This includes ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet product cost targets to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. The Project Engineer will develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations, coordinating with all stakeholders, including internal teams, suppliers, and customers, to ensure project success. Monitoring project progress and making necessary adjustments will be crucial for the successful completion of each project. The role also involves ensuring product compliance with all technical requirements and supporting requirements traceability and verification. Collaboration with a cross-functional project team will be essential, including conducting weekly meetings and team communications. The Project Engineer will prepare and deliver project status reports and presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, as well as create or coordinate the creation and submittal of customer deliverable items.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary customer liaison related to project matters.
• Manage and oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet product cost targets.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders, including internal teams, suppliers, and customers, to ensure project success.
• Monitor project progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure successful completion.
• Ensure product compliance with all technical requirements and support requirements traceability and verification.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional project team to implement and control the project, including weekly meetings and team communications.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Create or coordinate the creation and submittal of customer deliverable items.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• 3 years of engineering experience working in aerospace, defense, or an equivalent high technology manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience leading multi-disciplined engineering teams or cross-functional teams.
• Authorization to work in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering preferred.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting electro-mechanical assemblies and components is preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental testing in accordance with military and aerospace specifications.
• Proficiency with PTC Creo CAD (or similar CAD experience) and MATHCAD.
• Familiarity with DOORS requirement management software.
• Familiarity with aerospace grade materials and MIL specifications.
• Familiarity with aerospace grade electronic circuit card design.
• Self-starter with a bias for action in dealing with issues and tasks.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• ID protection
• Legal insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401K with immediate company match
• Life insurance
• AD&D coverage
• Short- and long-term disability benefits