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El Cajon, CA · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

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El Cajon, CA

$100K - $130K/yr

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An Aerospace Project Engineer manages the planning, execution, and completion of aerospace projects, ensuring they meet technical, budget, and schedule requirements. They coordinate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and testing, to develop aircraft, spacecraft, or related systems. Responsibilities include risk assessment, compliance with industry standards, and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills are essential in this role to drive projects to successful completion.

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To thrive as an Aerospace Project Engineer, you need a strong background in aerospace engineering principles, project management, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with CAD software, project management tools like Microsoft Project, and certifications such as PMP or Six Sigma are often required. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills set candidates apart in team-based, high-stakes environments. These competencies enable successful project delivery within technical, budgetary, and regulatory constraints in the aerospace industry.

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Aerospace Project Engineer

Wauseon Machine & Manufacturing

Wauseon, OH

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

At Steelcrest Precision (formerly Wauseon Machine), you'll have the opportunity to take on key Project Management and Engineering responsibilities supporting some of our newest and most strategic Aerospace customers. This role is part of a focused effort to expand our presence in the Aerospace industry while delivering innovative machining solutions tailored to the unique and demanding requirements of our customers.

We're looking for talented, motivated professionals who are excited to be part of this growth and help shape the future of Aerospace manufacturing at Steelcrest Precision. If you're ready to apply your Project Management and Engineering expertise to challenging, high-impact projects and work alongside a team committed to delivering exceptional solutions, we invite you to join us.

  • Primary focus will be winning quotes and proposals with these customers, as well as managing first run parts ("Book it, then Cook it" then transition it to operations / production). We expect execution on these items will assist in winning more work with the customer.
  • Lead cross functional teams if needed to gather RFQ data (material pricing, coatings and other out processes) for critical aerospace customers.
  • Manage periodized list of critical first run aerospace parts and interface with Operations, Procurement and Engineering to drive accountability.
  • Identify, decipher and flow down unique aerospace customers and regulatory requirements for each order housed in Purchase Orders, Drawings and Parts Lists (contract Review) for our most critical aerospace customers.
  • Interface with customers to seek out assistance and help in RFQ and Manufacturing, as well as instill confidence while being the technical point of contact, as well as provider of project and delivery updates.
  • Finally, AS9100 compliant procedures exist within Steelcrest for the processes and tasks described above. This role will complete the responsibilities above and drive a cross functional team with prioritization and bias action

Qualifications:

Know the Aerospace Machined parts industry and be able to communicate effectively with the customer on the technical as well as commercial side of the business.

Strong Understanding of Aerospace Supply Chain as it pertains to machined component sales (ITAR, AS9100, FAI, Nadcap etc.)

Strong understanding of machine manufacturing (Turning, Milling, Grinding, EDM, CNC, etc.).

Familiarity of how to read and interpret Drawings, Blue Prints and Parts Lists from Aerospace OEM / Primes such as Gulfstream, Boeing, etc. (However, these will most likely be flow down from Tier 2's not the Primes)

5+ years of success in Aerospace Industry

Desired Attributes:

Comfort level in machining environment

Solution identifier, not just problem identifier

Diplomatic delivery to customers on critical issues

Customer-centric thinking

Why Join Steelcrest Precision?

At Steelcrest Precision, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging, meaningful projects while building your career with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. As we continue to grow our Aerospace capabilities, you'll be part of an organization investing in its people, technology, and future.

Benefits Include:
  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage available after 30 calendar days
  • Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Reimbursement for steel toe boots and prescription safety glasses

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