Staff Project Engineer

About the role

The Staff Project Engineer at CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of complex engineering projects from conception to completion. This includes design, development, testing, implementation, and providing direction to a team of engineers. They will serve as the primary point of contact for all external customer technical matters and will lead technical update meetings with internal and external customers.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all external customer technical matters.
• Lead technical update meetings with internal and external customers.
• Schedule design reviews.
• Ensure Engineering Change Requests and Notices are worked.
• Update project plans.
• Support Senior Director, Chief Engineer and Program Managers in tracking budgets and forecasts to complete (on time, on budget).
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Primary contact for design engineering for internal cross-functional meetings.
• Communicate with external customers to cover control of order changes technically; assure that test and quality standards are achieved; interface with the customer in drawing and document information exchanges; review of contract specifications and communication of the requirements.
• Aid in the development of project engineering and management processes.
• Assist in updates to department metrics as assigned.
• Perform some design engineering work as assigned, including technical papers, calculations, and analysis, and models/drawings depending on need and current skillset.
• May provide technical guidance for the preparation of technical proposals.
• Can be a technical leader on a New Development Project, working with the design engineers conducting the detailed execution and in constant coordination and communication with the Senior Director of Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, with at least two years’ relevant experience.
• Two years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in a manufacturing environment with at least moderate understanding of manufacturing processes, design engineering best practices, logistics, and leadership skills that favor positive motivation.
• Skilled at project engineering with interpersonal skills - PMBOK techniques a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Resourceful and well organized.
• Ability to lead a New Product Development project and effectively work in a cross-functional team.
• Technical Writing – Procedures, Results, as assigned.
• Dedicated to high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook, Access).
• Previous experience with Integrated Project Teams is a plus.
• Valve design familiarity a plus, but manufacturing environment experience required.

Skills

• Excellent demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter, organized, thorough and meticulous, able to work under pressure to ensure quality and delivery, but quality over delivery if any compromise cannot be avoided despite schedule pressure.
• Skilled at project engineering.
• Interpersonal skills - PMBOK techniques a plus.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.