Instrumentation Project Engineer / Manager

AERODYN ENGINEERING

Instrumentation Project Engineer / Manager

Indianapolis, IN |Full-Time

About the Role

Aerodyn Engineering is looking for a Instrumentation Project Engineer to plan, execute, and lead in processes and projects related to manufacturing of instrumentation related projects. This position will be responsible for pre-manufacturing schedule, technical knowledge, as well as customer technical communication, and overall customer satisfaction related to instrumentation projects at the facility. This position will provide day-to-day project leadership and work with engineering and shop personnel to meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements.

Benefits:

• Quarterly Bonus Incentive Plans
• Company Paid Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums
• Over 60% of Employees pay zero for healthcare premiums
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Voluntary insurance such as dental, vision, and life/disability
• Paid Time Off

What You'll Do

• Fully understand project requests and results needed to recommend and plan high level solutions to open ended problems, primarily related to aerothermal rakes and probes, sensor application/calibration, and other instrumentation related projects.
• Manage the preparation of engineering drawings for manufacturing and assembly.
• Develop detailed and effective quotes by utilizing all resources internally, maintaining bill of materials, requisitioning outside quotes, and reviewing with management.
• Requisition all essential engineered specification parts and equipment as needed.
• Develop and maintains the exact bill of materials for each project.
• Own responsibility for detailed and accurate contract review process of all projects assigned.
• Develop the manufacturing/assembly/test flow for each project as required. Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Own responsibility for status updates and effective management of all aspects of project including work performed by other departments.
• Communicate timely with customer for all information related to the project including the schedule, any technical issues, errors or concessions, scope changes, regular periodic updates, customer supplied materials, and any control of current models, prints and QADs.
• Establish and maintain a weekly project report (S&S Reporting) including schedule and cost for all projects to keep upper management and customers updated.
• Prepare and communicate all details of projects, including proposed solutions, to weekly department meetings.
• Proactively track and monitor profitability of all projects by utilizing Epicor reporting of labor hours, material costs, etc.
• Immediately elevate to department manager any necessary scope changes or cost change requests to the customer.
• Communicate and monitor all outside vendors related to the project to ensure management of their capability, certifications and on-site visits, purchasing on time delivery, including the procurement of raw materials and supporting hardware, design and testing.
• Keep track of lessons learned on QMS Lessons Learned log and shares with team members for continual improvement.
• Support a continuous learning attitude for relevant technical knowledge. Knowledge comes from internal and external training sessions, experience, and tests carried out on certain projects.
• Participate in and complete any mandatory labor support to achieve customer requirements and financial goals of the departments.
• Adhere to all company rules, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management.

What Makes You a Fit

• Customer Interface
• Oral and Written Communication
• Technical Communication
• Project Management
• Engineering experience related to instrumentation, rake and probes, gas turbines, and aerospace are beneficial.
• Time Management in the face of multiple time sensitive projects
• Must be highly motivated and self-starter
• CAD experience (Ansys, Solidworks, NX/UG) is beneficial

What You'll Have

• A skilled, experienced team of engineers and shop floor support who take real pride in their work.
• A tight-knit internal support structure — quality, purchasing, and engineering are down the hall, not a ticket queue away.
• Ownership over real, high-stakes aerospace hardware projects from day one.

Requirements

• BSME / MET Required
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrate the ability to develop creative solutions
• Familiarity with Epicor or similar ERP systems is preferred
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook)
• Strong oral, written, and technical communication skills
• Must be highly motivated, self-directed, and be comfortable operating independently as well as within a team environment
• Must be customer-focused and able to work with customers and understand/respond to their needs
• Must demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner no matter the circumstance