Instrumentation Project Engineer

Summary

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company safety rules/policies
• Works with customers to fully understand 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.
• Manages the preparation of engineering drawings for manufacturing and assembly.
• Collaborates with manufacturing, laboratory, test, quality, engineering teammates, vendors and with customers to optimize designs and follow through with manufacture, assembly and testing.
• Develops the manufacturing/assembly/test flow for each project as required. Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Establishes and maintains a project report including schedule and cost for all projects to keep upper management and customers updated.
• Works with appropriate internal parties to formulate quotations for projects.
• Requisitions all essential engineered specification parts and equipment as needed.
• Develops and maintains the exact bill of materials for each project.
• Elevates and resolves unforeseen and challenging issues in a timely fashion.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares with team members for continual improvement.
• Supports 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 and complete all mandatory overtime including Saturday and Sunday, as scheduled

Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 5+ years prior engineering experience preferred
• 3-5+ years of Aerospace industry experience preferred
• 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 have high levels of attention to detail, be able to multi-task and stay organized
• Must demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner no matter the circumstance
• Minimum travel required

Physical Requirements