$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Growth, Change Control, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Design Document, Document Management, Electronic Design, Embedded Systems, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Military Specifications, Multitasking, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Costing, Product Design, Product Planning, Product Reviews, Production Control, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk, Team Player, Technical Drawing, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Design, Test Tools, Testing, Time Management, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world's aviation leaders. Ontic's Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,400 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace.
Our team is looking for a Project Engineer to join our team at Chatsworth, CA. The Project Engineer position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and guiding the activities of the project management office function while providing technical support for the team. The focus in this position is the ability to coordinate with other departments, outside organizations, customers, and suppliers, to assure that functional requirements are met on time, at the expected quality level and at the lowest costs. This includes working from engineering design documents, specifications, prototypes and/or change orders to determine equipment, tooling, materials and methods of manufacture to produce quality products within cost and specification guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform technical reviews of new product
- Develop manufacturing planning for products, including BOM; improve/modify existing planning as needed.
- Modify design of current products to mitigate obsolescence issues, including modification of embedded firmware as needed.
- Design assembly/test tooling and shop aids, as needed.
- Develop/modify technical manuals, issue Service Letters and Service Bulletins, as needed.
- Assist in identifying and evaluating suppliers for new or critical processes.
- Assist purchasing in resolving supplier's technical problems, drawing and specification interpretation.
- Understand and participate in Manufacturing/Production Engineering and development through concurrent (teaming) engineering process
- Oversee production processes (including outside processing) with Quality, as required.
- Initiate and participate in the controlled document change process (ECR, ECN), as required.
- Manage multiple activities and workload to avoid bottlenecks daily
- Participation in management and department meetings as required.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to participate in a team and highly diverse engineering and program management environment.
- Ability to participate and contribute to several projects simultaneously.
- Proven analytical and organizational ability.
To be considered for the Project Engineer opening, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- Min. 7-year experience in aerospace electronic product design, manufacturing, planning, testing and fabrication
- Ability to provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and in-house technicians.
- Effective communication and ability to write clear, concise technical reports.
- Project management skills highly desired.
- Knowledge of Aerospace product qualification requirements and familiarity with FAA/Military certification requirements
Our Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
- Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
- Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Paid volunteering opportunities
- Access to mental health champions across our sites
- Commitment to development
- Employee referral program
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EOE/Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
Compensation Pay Range
$100,000 - $130,000/year, based on experience
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