Project Engineer

Eaton's IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Project Engineer. The Grand Rapids facility has approximately 170 employees and is a leader in the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of Aerospace actuations & controls components, systems, and services to the global aftermarket and OEM markets. This is a M-F onsite role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $93750.03 - $137500.04 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.

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems, Software or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years new product development experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Grand Rapids, MI will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

• Aerospace Industry experience
• Electrical Mechanical Actuation experience
• Microsoft project experience
• Experience using Creo
• Experience managing multiple projects and activates
• Experience leading New Product Development team(s) from product inception through to initial production launch.
• Experience leading combined electrical and mechanical development programs.
• MS degree preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing and able to work with suppliers and offshore resources.
• Capable of communicating project status to senior leaders of the organization.
• Capable of developing productive working relationships with functions and organizations outside of Engineering.
• Travel up to < 10%.