Role Overview: As a Project Engineer, you'll oversee the entirety of the production process, from initial project planning and documentation to the coordination of subcontractors and communication facilitation among stakeholders. This pivotal role demands a seasoned engineer capable of establishing and achieving goals within set timelines and budget constraints.
Responsibilities:
Management of Project Engineering Organization:
Lead the project engineering team, ensuring alignment with client specifications, schedules, projected expenses, and quality standards.
Report program status to senior management and clients, ensuring transparency and adherence to contractual obligations.
Allocate appropriate resources from each department to fulfill contractual requirements.
Personnel and Resource Management:
Assign project tasks according to staff expertise, collaborating with the quality department to develop specifications.
Foster relationships with subcontractors to meet cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
Project Documentation and Communication:
Accurately prepare quotes for product plans, schedules, and projected expenses, adhering to company engineering standards and quality criteria.
Maintain open communication with management and clients, providing regular updates on project schedules and addressing any significant issues promptly.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed, sometimes for extended durations.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Proficient in design and/or manufacturing engineering, with strong problem-solving skills and coordination abilities.
Demonstrated experience in setting and meeting aggressive cost targets.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in mechanical engineering, focusing on manufacturing technologies and materials relevant to IGT hardware production.
Familiarity with Quality Inspection systems and adherence to ISO9001 & ISO17025 procedures.
Proficiency in project planning software for effective project reporting and management, utilizing Gantt charts.
Willingness to travel 20-35% of the time, including visits to suppliers in Czech, Mexico, and China. This position requires U.S. person status as per ITAR regulations.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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