Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer provides engineering leadership to a team representing multiple skill areas, which may include internal and external resources and customers. The Project Engineer will also develop engineering project plans to accomplish customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research, ongoing development, and new business requirements.
• Works with customers and management to obtain SOW approval.
• Identifies and manages changes to SOW, assesses the impact of those changes, and incorporates as required.
• Negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to deliverables, resources, costs and schedules.
• Leads project execution to complete the work statement.
• Identifies program performance metrics.
• Plans identifies and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program
• Lead a team of up to 20 engineers. Provide planning, organization, coaching, mentoring, and training.
• Manages multiple priorities and competing tasks while prioritizing and assigning tasks and assignments to team members.
• Works constructively with other departments and vendors to gain consensus on the best plan of attack on each program issue
• Communicates clearly with the engineering team, other departments, the customer and vendors as required to facilitate smooth completion of the engineering package
• Plans an engineering package, prepares staffing plans, anticipates critical path issues and sets a schedule to meet program schedules and budgets.
• Provides periodic project status to upper management using the latest presentation techniques.
• Stays on top of a program, delivers message to GTI Engineers, and serves as the focal point and conductor for all engineering activities on a particular program.
• Delegates responsibility to achieve efficiency.
• Evaluates and approves designs, changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned

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Complementary Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers. POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

Who We Are :

Northwest Aerospace Technologies, a proud member of the Safran Cabin family, designs, engineers, manufactures and installs the best aircraft interiors in the world, focusing on commercial and military aircraft.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability / medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Job Requirements

Safran is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.