Project Engineer III- Aftermarket (Hybrid)

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Engineer III- Aftermarket provides engineering support and technical leadership for in-service products, customer modifications, and product upgrades. This role serves as a key engineering interface between customers and internal teams, ensuring product compliance, performance, and customer satisfaction through close collaboration with Serial Production and Development Project Engineers.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES

• Serve as the engineering focal point for aftermarket and in-service support.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers and ensure appropriate engagement of the wider Engineering team.
• Carefully coordinate timely customer responses on technical issues and engineering solutions.
• Travel to customer locations and work onsite with products as required (up to 50% travel).
• Manage problem reports for in-service and aftermarket programs and establish a daily cadence of internal communication for assigned products and programs.
• Analyze and translate operational issues into technical engineering language to support corrective actions and change management.
• Apply prescribed analysis and problem-solving methodologies to expedite issue resolution under tight timelines.
• Prioritize workload and manage time to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Lead engineering assessments for post-delivery in-service issues and modification/upgrade requests.
• Support modification and upgrade programs and provide in-service engineering solutions.
• Provide engineering feedback to appropriate functions using problem-report data and analysis to ensure transfer of lessons learned.
• Leverage product feedback from internal and external sources to support design optimization for manufacturing and assembly.
• Maintain technical documentation and ensure on-time delivery of engineering submittals to OEMs, integrators, and customers.
• Prepare and submit Service Bulletins and other aftermarket engineering documentation as required.
• Support Serial Production and Development Project Engineers as needed.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline is required.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of related experience required, Minimum of 4 years of experience in the aircraft industry.
• Skills:
  • Leads system design and integration activities for complex products and manufacturing environments.
  • Provides technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Drives resolution of complex engineering issues while ensuring alignment with product performance, manufacturing requirements, and certification standards.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

Supports alignment of engineering activities with organizational goals, operating policies, and budgetary guidelines.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Develop and implement solutions for a variety of technical problems using established precedents, engineering principles, and organizational policies.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $100,000 - $135,000 annually
• Featured Benefits:
  • Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
  • Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
• Other Perks:
  • On-site gym
  • Free electric car charging stations
  • Potential for growth within organization
  • Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture