Lead Project Engineer

Eaton's AER FMC Fuel Motion Control Systems division is currently seeking a Lead Project Engineer. This role is based out of our Grand Rapids, MI facility.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $88499.97 - $129799.96 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Project Engineer will provide engineering team leadership for the new product development of aerospace electro-mechanical actuation products from proposal through initial production. This role includes leading the technical Integrated Product Team (IPT) by driving the team to program milestones, controlling costs, design integrity and ensuring a high-level of engineering discipline.

In this function you will:

• Lead an IPT of mechanical, electrical, software, system, test, motor, and other engineers to develop new or upgrade existing electro-mechanical actuator products for aerospace applications.
• Lead proposal teams in response to customer requests for quote and internal cost out initiatives.
• Plan the design, analysis, and verification activities for new product developments.
• Deliver on program milestones by estimating task durations, identify resource needs and track tasks to closure.
• Assume ownership of architecture and functional description of products or systems being developed.
• Drive engineering discipline with regards to first pass yield, on-time delivery and design in accordance with Eaton standards.
• Oversee development testing and review engineering test data to ensure product requirement compliance.
• Manage product requirements through requirements management tool (DOORS) including impact assessments, customer change notices and internal requirement flow down.
• Manage assigned tasks and team tasks to meet schedule and budget.
• Responsible for being the main technical customer interface for project.
• Champion process adherence and improvement across the engineering organization and enforces adherence to processes and standards on assigned programs.
• Assist with continuous improvement through writing new processes and/or improving existing processes or standards.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems or Aerospace Engineering. MS degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years new product development experience.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee or Refugee.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now and in the future.
• No relocation is offered for this position. Only candidates who reside within a 50-mile radius of the Grand Rapids, MI facility will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Electro-mechanical actuation experience
• Aerospace industry experience

Skills:

• Experience leading New Product Development team(s) from product inception through to initial production launch.
• Experience leading combined electrical and mechanical development programs.
• Experience managing multiple projects and activities.

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