Project Engineer, Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition, and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile

Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview

Title: Project Engineer

Job Family: Project Engineers

Reports to: Program Engineer

Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees

Location: Coachella, California

Type:  Full-Time

Job Summary

Applies comprehensive engineering science and industry experience in the design, fabrication, and implementation of new equipment, tooling, processes to tasks delegated in terms of objectives rather than specific instruction and priorities. Able to make use of mechanics, physics, thermodynamics, mathematics, graphics, hydraulics, and the related engineering subjects in the completion of complex assignments, often crossing fields. Reviews progress, evaluates results, has appreciable latitude for unreviewed action. Works with minimum supervision. Recommends and implements procedure changes, develops process improvements through capital investments, has extensive experience in design, troubleshooting, and manufacturing. Provides guidance, mentoring, and assistance to lower level or fellow employees.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Engineering and Design in the design of tooling for new products.
• Assists Program Management and R&D with mechanical expertise required for special tooling, test tools and methods, and new process study and research.
• Prepares cost estimates for tooling and equipment.
• Conducts scheduling and coordination between different groups for special projects, bids and proposals, and internal funded studies and projects.
• Responsible for equipment improvement and redesign for increasing the general efficiency of production programs.
• Interfacing with, and occasional travelling to, outside manufacturers to develop design details and supervise fabrication of equipment for production use.
• Supervises the installation of equipment and tooling.
• Cooperates with Program Managers, R&D, Engineering and Management in the detail work in infrastructure improvement, capital expenditure requests, financial and economic justification, and return of investment.
• Supports Maintenance, Production, and Quality. Stays informed concerning new technologies, materials and equipment, and investigates potential applications.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical principles, material strength, material science and metallurgy, hydraulics, and thermodynamics.
• Good math skills, computer skills, and knowledge of measuring instruments and methods.
• Solid knowledge of modern fabrication methods, machine shop practices and techniques.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of integrating existing methods with new innovations to economically solve problems in a timely manner.
• Drafting skills required along with knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Knowledge of CAD systems preferred.
• Project Management skills and ability to create detailed program and project detailed schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills required.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.

Armtec Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering science with eight plus years of engineering experience required.
• Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person*

Work Hours

4/10 workweek

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

* U.S. Person is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (I-551 Permanent Resident Card/Green Card holder).

Salary Range: $68,400 - $119,000

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance