Sonaca North America · 5 hours ago
Project Engineer
St Charles, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions dedicated to innovation and excellence. The Project Engineer will support the Development Projects Team during the startup phase of new projects, evaluating needs, preparing plans, and tracking performance while coordinating with multiple departments to resolve key issues.
Responsibilities
Assist Project Managers in the development of project start up plans, creation of conceptual planning, and coordination of customer approvals necessary to launch new programs
Function as a key interface between Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management and Plant Operations to ensure complete understanding of requirements, goals, and constraints
Prepare project schedules detailing critical milestones, first article flow and transition to production
Coordinate and resolve engineering issues related to production and assembly operations
Document issues and communicate to related departments
Develop and implement plans for resolution
Follow up to ensure that issues have been successfully resolved
Assist Development Projects Team in the preparation of presentation materials for project reviews
Gather, organize, and analyze data related to status and performance on the project
Evaluate potential problems and provide risk assessment
Document corrective actions and ensure understanding of all team members
Facilitate the use of the Teamcenter system on a given program to organize and manage technical data in support of project needs
Support/lead offsite meetings at supplier or Sonaca North America Aerostructures locations to coordinate project requirements and resolve of critical issues
Participate in various process improvement projects
May facilitate or lead teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience in project management in the manufacturing industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Excellent PC skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CATIA and Visio
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements
Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical materials, and governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, work instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees, and vendors
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, accounting and financial calculations and projections
Ability to produce and interpret financial reports in graph and diagram form
U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a “protected individual” as defined by U.S. regulations
Preferred
A history of applying engineering techniques and methods along with a basic understanding of lean manufacturing techniques
Experience with Team Center Suite
Benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
Competitive wages
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
Wellness program
Tuition assistance
Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions
Company
Sonaca North America
Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence.
Founded in 1948
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anita McCoy
Human Resources Business Partner
Connie Dellacca
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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