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The Project Engineer will support design reviews, technical documentation, and test planning/execution, and will serve as a primary technical liaison with government and commercial customers on program status, risk, and deliverables. Given the defense/aerospace focus, candidates should be comfortable working within structured program management frameworks and, where applicable, handling controlled or export-restricted technical data in accordance with ITAR/EAR requirements.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong propulsion or power-systems engineering fundamentals with the organizational skills to keep multi-disciplinary programs on track, and thrives in a hands-on, innovation-focused environment where designs move quickly from the lab to real-world flight and field testing\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nOwn the technical scope, design intent, and configuration of assigned power and propulsion systems from concept through production release.\nPlan and direct engineering analysis (thermal, structural, electrical, performance) and test programs needed to validate designs against requirements.\nLead and participate in design reviews, ensuring findings are tracked, assigned, and closed.\nCoordinate with manufacturing engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure designs are producible, testable, and deliverable on schedule.\nIdentify, track, and drive resolution of technical risks and open issues throughout the program lifecycle.\nInterpret and apply customer and program requirements to engineering decisions, and communicate technical status, risks, and trade-offs to program management and customers.\nSupport root-cause investigations for test anomalies, field issues, or non-conformances, and drive corrective actions to closure.\nMaintain accurate technical documentation, including design records, analysis reports, and change history, in compliance with company and customer requirements.\nSupport cost estimating, scheduling, and technical proposal development for new or follow-on program work.\nOther duties as requested by management\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.\nDemonstrated experience managing technical scope, schedule, and risk on an engineering development program.\nWorking knowledge of engineering analysis methods (thermal, structural, or performance) and their application to hardware design decisions.\nExperience working directly with manufacturing, quality, and supplier organizations to resolve producibility and technical issues.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical status to internal and customer stakeholders.\nProficiency with CAD and PLM tools, and standard MS Office / project tracking software.\nMechanically inclined\nKnowledge of hand tools\nCritical thinking skills\nAttention to detail\nUS Citizen/ ITAR compliant\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience with engines, power generation, hybrid and high voltage EV, propulsion, or drivetrain systems in an industrial, defense, marine, or automotive setting.\nEngine test laboratory experience (instrumentation, set-up and operation)\nProficient using PTC Creo software \nExperience with design for manufacturing\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nLift up to 50lb rarely\nStand/walk up to 8 hours per day \nBend occasionally\nReach/work above shoulders occasionally\nTwist rarely\nFine manipulations frequently to occasionally\nGross manipulation frequently to occasionally\nPush/pull frequently to occasionally\nSit a desk workstation for up to 8 hours per day\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\n Office environment\nClimate controlled shop\nTRAVEL\nThis position may require travel up to 10% of the time\nPOSITION TYPE\nThis is a full-time, exempt position\nRELOCATION\nRelocation expenses are not provided\nDISCLAIMER\nThis job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.\nNative American & Veteran Hiring Preferences will be applied in accordance with Waséyabek Development Company policy. We are committed to making merit-based hiring decisions. 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