Project Engineer III

Job Title: Project Engineer III

Worker Type: Regular

Summary:

The Project Engineer III is responsible for the success of project technical deliverables in collaboration with chief engineers, subsystem technical leads, engineering functional managers, and project managers. The role involves working with engineering teams through design, analysis, prototype, integration, troubleshooting, and verification, and assisting in new product launch to production.

• Improve product development processes by employing lessons learned and best practices such as modeling and simulation, design reviews, DFMEA, Six Sigma/lean product development, DFX, and customer feedback.
• Coordinate cross-discipline teams through meetings and progress measurement activities to bring distinct, specific projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Work on development of subsystem specifications, characterization & performance evaluations in support of system requirements.
• Participate in prototype builds, key suppliers, contractors, and 3rd party design service providers/consultants.
• Drive development of subsystem specifications, characterization, and performance evaluations in support of system requirements.
• Manage day-to-day technical aspects for the project, including facilitating cross-discipline decision-making, design reviews, defect tracking, engineering tasks/schedule/status management, issue resolution, and risk management activities.
• Introduce tools to improve project engineering excellence.
• Resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in related Engineering field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of related technical experience in product development.
• Proven and demonstrated experience with full product development life cycle from concept to production, with a proven track‑record of launching new products to production.
• Proven and demonstrated execution of product development methods and best practices.
• Experience working with integrated product teams.
• Broad-based technical knowledge and experience to understand and evaluate design and development activity across engineering disciplines.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems, and create design/development plans.

• Advanced technical degree preferred.
• Familiarity with aerospace/military/defense contracting environment highly desirable.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success in delivering products that meet requirements on time and on budget.
• Able to excel in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Has effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration, and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Training & Travel Requirement: This role requires weekly travel from Salt Lake City, UT to Simi Valley, CA for training for the first three months of employment. Training occurs Monday through Friday, three weeks per month. Travel, lodging, meals, and ground transportation will be provided. After the training period, the position is based in Salt…