Essential Functions:

• Analyze and interpret engineering specifications needed for a project.
• Plan resources for engineering and other technical activities relating to the project.
• Assure accuracy of overall project plan, including design, cost estimates, material usage, and testing.
• Responsible for keeping projects on plan timeline and deliverables, both by internal and external resources.
• Work with internal teams, customers, and vendors to facilitate effective communication.
• Prepare reports of project data, evaluate, and provide recommendations based on findings. Lead or contribute input for improvements.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the fields of engineering design, methods, and applications.
• Coordinate activities across all disciplines with a stake in the project release (engineering, programs, purchasing, manufacturing, production test etc.).
• Manage the initial release of designs to production.
• Perform change request management.
• Drive priorities across multiple projects.
• Proactively manage issues and work to remove roadblocks.
• Schedule pre-production builds and appropriate resources.
• Report on project financial, technical, and schedule status to management.
• Require experience in a manufacturing environment and project management.
• Manage priorities and resources for continued improvement of released products.
• Support activities to address quality issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. Follow established safety and ergonomic standards.
• May be called upon to perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and/or assist in other areas as needed.
• Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.
• Help build and share best practices across the company.
• Travel may be necessary, based on position.
• US Citizenship may be required, based on position.

Education & Experience:

• Experienced engineer with 5 years of career experience, with bachelor’s degree. 3 years’ experience with master’s degree. PHD entry level. Or experience in lieu of education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technical Proficiency: Competency to design tools/software and a foundation understanding of engineer principles for practical application.
• Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify design challenges, propose solutions, and trouble shoot issues with guidance.
• Communication Abilities: Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate design concepts, collaborate within teams, and covey ideas effectively.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new technologies, methodologies, and adapt to project requirements and team dynamics.
• Analytical Thinking: Capacity to analyze data, interpret specifications, and contribute to design solutions.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements: Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions: Exposure to a normal office environment. Position may occasionally require entering a production environment, including exposure to noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures.

Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible employees to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request assistance or accommodation

Benefits:

Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability insurance and 401k. Team Members can also take advantage of additional benefit programs such as education assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and much more.

EEOC Statement:

Aerostar is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.