Project Engineer - ILC

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Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

About ILC Dover

ILC Dover is a global leader in engineered products that protect people, products, and brands. From space exploration and defense systems to pharmaceutical and industrial applications, ILC Dover delivers mission?critical solutions where performance, reliability, and safety matter most. ILC Dover offers competitive compensation and benefits within a collaborative, engineering?driven culture that values innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence.

Job Summary:

The Project Engineer supports the successful execution of engineering and production programs related to Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuit systems by coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking progress, and ensuring timely achievement of key program milestones. This role assists in planning, organizing, and managing projects across spacesuit hardware development, integration, and production activities, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver flight‑critical hardware on schedule, within scope, and within budget.

This position is based at the Frederica, Delaware manufacturing facility and directly supports the development, assembly, integration, testing, and sustainment of EVA spacesuit systems, with a primary focus on the Space Suit Assembly (SSA) in support of NASA programs. The Project Engineer plays a key role in managing the full hardware lifecycle—from design release through fabrication, production, verification, and delivery—ensuring alignment with NASA requirements and strict adherence to human spaceflight safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor EVA spacesuit hardware projects from design release through production, integration, and delivery
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment on production priorities, requirements, and schedules
• Support execution of spacesuit assembly and integration activities at the Frederica site, ensuring readiness for build, test, and delivery
• Ensure hardware fabrication and production efforts are completed on schedule and within budget constraints
• Gather and manage technical, manufacturing, and program data to support requirements definition, build readiness, and production execution
• Lead hardware failure investigations for spacesuit components and assemblies; facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) across engineering and factory operations
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with program managers and stakeholders regarding risks, issues, and impacts to cost, schedule, or technical performance
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