Project Engineering Engineer III

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerly Telefonix PDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems.

Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees and is a six-time recipient of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award.

T he P r o j e c t E n g i n e e r is the primary technical point of contact between the customer, internal non-technical teams, and the technical engineering teams responsible for the detailed execution of a project. The Project Engineer is responsible for a project from the conception of the project strategy through the execution of the statement of work in its entirety.

• Formulate engineering inputs for proposals, including scope definition, hour’s estimates, and schedule assessments.
• Establish detailed staffing plans for project design execution.
• Work with Engineering Management, and the assigned engineering staff to allocate resources for project tasking and develop detailed schedules.
• Identify customer dependencies for successful execution of project design within defined schedule.
• Develop, manage, and communicate design and certification requirements and strategy to the engineering team.
• Manage and provide status for design engineering resources throughout project lifecycle.
• Manage and provide status for design deliverable execution.
• Identify design scope (budget / schedule) changes and technical design risks throughout project lifecycle.
• Responsible for the technical coordination of technical project vendors to include ODA, DOA, and compliance testing vendors.
• Manages and documents technical tasks, risks, issues and escalations
• Primary interface with customer on technical issues and during design reviews.
• Technical decision maker during the project and ultimately accountable for producing a design which meets the project requirements within the project schedule and budget.
• Support the engineering team as required during the development stage. Level of support may range from design/drawing review and approval to assisting in modeling, analysis and/or detailed certification deliverable development.
• Provide mentoring and training to less senior employees.
• This position may require knowledge of SOX / 404 internal audit controls and related documentation.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skil l, and/or ability required .

• Bachelor of Science Degree in an Aerospace Engineering, or in a related technical and/or equivalent field
• Familiarity and/or experience working with a 3D CAD package.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with a 2D CAD package.
• Familiarity and/or experience developing piece-part, assembly and/or installation models and drawings
• 6+ years of experience working in a mechanical or Electrical design capacity

• 2+ years of experience in a regulatory environment and coordinating with regulatory agencies, FAA background is preferred
• Experience in the aviation/aerospace or similar industry
• 8 + years of…