BAC Sr Project Engineer

Position Purpose

The Senior Project Engineer – Components qualifies engineered components for use in New Products, reduces risk in BAC’s supply chain, and supports cost‑outs. The role also provides expert engineering support to technical inquiries from all parts of the business.

• Deliver on‑time completion of components development/qualification projects to support new products, product improvements, supplier risk reduction, and cost out. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Investigate and analyze product/component design requirements and recommend optimum solutions.
  • Lead components DFMEAs and develop component reliability evaluation plans to ensure reliability goals are met.
  • Apply standards/codes such as CTI, UL, CE, ASME, Eurovent, PEI, PED, China GB, Japan JIT, and any others as required.
  • Work with suppliers, other engineering experts, internal labs, and third‑party labs to develop and execute component qualification and reliability test plans.
  • Review test data, interpret results, and write technical reports of all components study work. Analyze component failure data and lab test results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions.
  • Provide guidelines to product engineers/designers on appropriate application of components on our products.
  • Generate component/material specifications and requirements for production.
  • Present the component study/qualification projects to senior engineering management with recommendations for component selection for the best product performance/cost characteristics.
• Develop tools and documentation that allow other engineering teams to be self‑sufficient in applying technical components (such as fans, pumps, attenuation, valves, etc.) in products.
• Provide expert engineering advice to the organization on special application of technical components.
• Remain up‑to‑date on technology advancements in the industry for air/water moving components such as fans, motors, and pumps. Participate in relevant industry associations.

The Senior Project Engineer – Components reports directly to the Engineering Manager, Global Components and works across functions and regions. The role partners with suppliers, the BAC R&D Lab in Jessup, and external testing labs when needed.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with a Master’s degree, or 8 years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent analytical, logic, and math skills; strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Completes routine component qualification projects or tasks with no guidance, and non‑routine projects with minimal guidance.
• Works independently and within a dynamic team to define requirements and develop verification plans with timelines.
• Strong ability to process test data, interpret results, troubleshoot problems, and summarize studies with recommendations.
• Effective communication with a global diverse audience including lab technicians, peer engineers, technical directors, and senior management.
• Strong collaboration with Product Design, Quality, and Sourcing teams to meet all reliability goals.
• Proficient technical writing.
• Results‑oriented, energetic, and capable of working in a fast‑paced environment with strong time‑management skills.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Quickly understand products/components’ function, reliability, and quality requirements.
  • Experience with Design of Experiments.
  • Familiarity with key function matrices (function blocks diagram) for components such as fans, motors, VFDs, bearings, pumps, valves, etc.
  • Familiar with reliability assessment techniques (FMEA, DFR, FRACAS, HALT, etc.).
  • Experience in sound test & calculation for mechanical equipment per ISO 3744.
  • Experience with fan and pump performance & reliability tests.
  • Experience with fan balance per ISO 1940‑1 and ISO 14694, and system vibration test & analysis for resonances.
  • Demonstrated abilities in research applying technical information from web, textbooks, and research journals/publications.
  • Hands‑on experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
  • Ability to manage project timelines & budgets.
  • Experi…