Senior Project Engineer

Location: 203A Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666-2128
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000/yr. We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

About the Role

In this role, you will serve as a key technical contributor responsible for accelerating execution of engineering development initiatives supporting Hydrasearch's aerospace and defense programs. This role will focus on solving complex technical problems, driving rapid development efforts, and enabling new technical capabilities. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on technical problem solving, development coordination, and rapid solution implementation.

The Senior Project Engineer will work within a small, highly capable technical team executing rapid development cycles including design, prototype, validation, and transition to production.

At Hydrasearch, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical execution contributor across all initiatives.
• Drive development efforts from concept through validated solution.
• Translate technical ideas into executable engineering work.
• Support rapid design iterate cycles.
• Maintain urgency and focus on high-impact development work.
• Identify and remove barriers slowing technical progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 4–8 years of engineering experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing or product-based environments.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and understanding of the engineering development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated capability in structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience bringing technical projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong ownership mentality and personal accountability for results.
• Ability to move quickly without waiting for perfect information and comfort operating with limited structure.
• Travel may be required, both domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries such as Aerospace (AS9100), Defense, Naval, or Marine environments.
• Experience working in small advanced development teams or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• CAPM or PMP certification.
• Advanced engineering degree.
• Minimum 2 years leading projects or major technical workstreams.
• Experience with PPAP, qualification, and validation activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Competitive salary.
• Bonus programs.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Training opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays.
• Gym reimbursements, and more.

About Us

Hydrasearch is a U.S. manufacturer specializing in fluid-transfer and control systems for maritime, aerospace, and defense applications. Since its founding in 1962, Hydrasearch has developed capabilities in hose assemblies, valve fittings, and customer machined parts, often to meet MIL-SPEC and naval standards. Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!