Job Summary: The Project Engineer will be an active participant in the design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, integration, start-up, and commissioning of very large-scale automated aerospace assembly systems. The Project Engineer will take a leadership role while working with other engineers to concept, develop and design conventional and automated tooling systems and customized machine tools for the aerospace industry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the completion of long-term engineering projects. Perform engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Must lead by example and be capable of managing designers, stress analysis, offload design and offload fabrication. In response to a customer’s specification the Project Engineer will, with other designers, collate concept models to define a detailed plan of system, process & sequence of operations for bid proposals. Design aircraft assembly automation tools and equipment. Design aircraft tooling. Define, organize, and prioritize project goals. Provide leadership to meet design schedules. Work with the marketing group for new design considerations. Provide support for new product introduction to manufacturing. Occasional domestic or foreign travel to customer sites may be required. Perform other duties as assigned. Possess required experience, skills and attributes for assigned level in engineering, technology, (software) tools, and personal & leadership on the Engineering Skills Matrix. a. Engineering – In training for advanced analysis; can work autonomously in concept, design, stress, and technical publications; subject matter expert in drawings. b. Technologies – In training for Heating; trained but needs support in controls; can work autonomously in machine design and integration; subject matter expert on jigs & tools and platforms. c. Software Tools – Can work autonomously in CATIA and GURU. d. Personal & leadership – Can work autonomously in ability to lead, customer interface, process based thinking, requirements management, and scheduling & estimation. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Work Experience Requirements: Minimum four years prior work experience in one or more of the following: Heavy Machine Design, Structural Design Aerospace Tooling Assembly Systems and Automation. Manufacturing and machine shop background or relevant experience preferred. CAD Software Knowledge: CATIA V5, NX or Equivalent software knowledge (Solidworks, Pro E, etc.) Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software (Ansys or Femap is preferred) Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a Secret security clearance. Physical Demands: Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Travel Requirements: This position can involve travel up to 30% of the time.