Project Eng Team lead

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and support staff.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities across various job locations.
• Cook up daily work assignments and ensure effective resource allocation.
• Review, approve, and validate completed work before submission to the customer.
• Maintain ongoing communication with customers, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Track project performance metrics and prepare detailed status reports.
• Identify, manage, and resolve overdue deliverables, quality escapes, and project risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all export control regulations and ITAR requirements.
• Support additional operational, analytical, and reporting processes as needed.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of one year of leadership or supervisory experience demonstrating the ability to lead teams and manage project deliverables.
• Four to seven years of relevant engineering, manufacturing, or project management experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable export control regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer-facing and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Proven organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace or defense industry customers.
• Familiarity with Pratt & Whitney (P&W) processes and requirements.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, project management methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience working within ITAR-regulated environments.