Project Engineer Lead

Pay or shift range: $95,000 USD to $145,000 USD.

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

This position is located on-site in Bellingham, Washington State.

We are looking for a Project Engineer Lead who brings their leadership and experience to our team. This role is responsible for ensuring the team can successfully complete assigned projects and requires a passion for leadership and mentorship. This Lead Engineer takes on a high degree of responsibility within a team and will serve as a technical expert, be the primary point of contact to resolve customer issues, pursue proactive resolutions to issues at every stage of the project, implement risk mitigation strategies, and encourage and support less experienced engineers in their professional development.

• Manage a team of engineers to execute project scopes.
• Manage engineering projects to produce technical deliverables with fixed cost and schedule constraints.
• Monitor and report project financial performance.
• Communicate directly with customers to establish detailed requirements and deliverables, provide project status, and discuss risks.
• Direct and participate in engineering activities, including design, engineering reviews, and work order preparation.
• Ensure the team has materials organized and ready for manufacturing, including monitoring purchasing activities.
• Interact frequently with shop floor to ensure project health; may have daily presence on shop floor.
• Identify process improvement areas.
• Assure all team members understand all quality requirements for projects.
• Manage project scope and be responsible for the execution of the team’s work.
• Perform risk assessments and encourage less experienced engineers to identify improvement areas.
• Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
• Must be at work on time and maintain good attendance. This is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Due to ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and require the candidate to agree to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science or a related technical field is required.
• All positions require at least a high school diploma/GED.
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Commercial or military aerospace experience is preferred.
• Must have demonstrated leadership experience.
• An understanding of material properties and testing.
• Experience with research, data analysis, and problem solving.
• Must have strong working technical knowledge of composite materials.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and CNC tools is highly desired.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

• Salary range: $95,000 – $145,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off‑shifts.
• Off‑Shift Differential of $12,000 annually applies for swing and weekend shift.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account).
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Several shift options.
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