Project Engineer III

2 months ago


Perth, Western Australia Blue Origin Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer III to join our team at Blue Origin. As a key member of our Engines business unit, you will be responsible for leading the integration of engine components and sub-assemblies, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain project plans to deliver engine integration components and sub-assemblies
  • Manage and report progress, including schedule and budget
  • Prioritize, track, and report progress in support of assembly and acceptance testing
  • Create and manage line of balance for hardware and key equipment
  • Partner with manufacturing engineering to develop detailed procedures and establish a roadmap to rate production
  • Assess programmatic impact of engineering change requests
  • Coordinate and drive engineering changes with upstream and downstream stakeholders
  • Respond to unexpected changes to ensure manufacturing/build activities stay on schedule, on budget, and are completed with high-quality
  • Review procurement plans for sourced parts and verify compliance to scope of work and IPT budget
  • Coordinate with procurement, internal and external stakeholders to ensure that hardware/tooling priorities are well understood and are actively managed to support need dates
  • Identify and mitigate risks, including removal of blockers or investigation and escalation of issues
  • Develop recovery strategies when non-conformances or other escapes are identified
  • Identify schedule-critical hardware, equipment, people, and facilities; resolve constraints
  • Develop and report key project metrics
  • Manage and maintain a hardware usage log
  • Lead build pedigree reviews post builds, ensuring hardware matches design and configuration intent and all open work is properly identified
Requirements
  • B.S. Degree in Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry, including component fabrication, precision assembly, and/or testing using a variety of methods, techniques, and materials
  • Experience in serving as a Project Engineer or Project Manager
  • Possess high attention to detail and strong organizational/coordination skills
  • Strong knack for troubleshooting and quick thinking to keep the project moving forward
  • Demonstrated ability to build trusting and effective working relationships that improve team performance and deliver results
  • Working knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Preferred Qualifications
  • M.S. Degree in Engineering
  • Experience with complex component development & manufacturing
  • Experience with Engine Ancillary Hardware design, test, and manufacturing
  • Experience implementing, customizing or improving configuration management systems in a development engineering environment
  • Experience with creating tools to improve documentation, visibility, and tracking of scope of work and forecasted work
  • Experience leading a small technical team
  • Experience with Primavera P6 or other GANTT-style project management tools
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.



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