Sonaca · 2 months ago
Project Engineer
St. Charles, MO (Corporate)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. They are currently seeking a Project Engineer to support the Development Projects Team during the startup phase of critical new projects, evaluating project needs, preparing development plans, and tracking project performance while ensuring effective communication across departments.
AerospaceCivil EngineeringManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
In order to comply with U.S. government regulations applicable to this position, all applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a 'protected individual' as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
Preferred
A history of applying engineering techniques and methods along with a basic understanding of lean manufacturing techniques
Experience with Team Center Suite is a plus
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
Company
Sonaca
Sonaca is a Belgian aerospace company.
Founded in 1920
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.5M2016-01-11Debt Financing· $8.5M
Leadership Team
Thierry Duesberg
Senior Vice President Military & Defense
Laurent Troquet
Chief Procurement Officer
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